23 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1929
Page
1
Watson takes a leading role as Hoover faces a crucial vote on a debenture plan. Opposition argues potential risk to finances while supporters say the measure funds needed projects. Campaigns accelerate with key endorsements and public forums scheduled across the region.
Radio schedule lists tonight programs across networks including WABC New York at 7 00 featuring Frederic Wile on political situation and navy band and later bands led by Paul Whiteman Guy Lombardo and other ensembles. WEAF chain offers varied hour slots with music and diversions across multiple stations and time blocks.
The column quotes Sydney Brisbane on topics of the day and reports a New York birth control clinic raid, police views on speakeasies, a stage star freed by a sympathetic jury, and idle gunman bravado by Bob Limbert. It notes cannibalism fears in Kansu, Yangtze fighting in Shanghai, disease in Canada, and Mexico's Portes Gil seeking to curb gambling as Boxwell Bros. ambulance advertisement closes the piece.
The Sonora front tightens as rebels prepare behind Masiaca while Federal forces push in from the south. General Cardenas reports Luis, Sonora, near Masiaca, as Almazan moves 16,000 men from Casas Grandes to strike from the rear. a recent rebel claim spoke of twenty Federals killed and 100 captured.
Amarillo's new municipal airport will serve Western Air Express as a division point after improvements, per airport commission. Capt L W Goss of the Denver Pueblo region outlined needs at a luncheon with board members and press. Hayward Thompson, famed par-optic enigma, arrives in Amarillo to perform Saturday afternoon, after a storied career and a World War I head injury. He now tours as a celebrated entertainer noted for his eyeless sight feats and a remarkable life including amnesia and a change of identity.
Wichita chamber of commerce boosters, numbering 150, arrive in Amarillo after touring Pampa and nearby oil fields and wheat fields. The group plans a parade and auto tour, with a gathering at the city auditorium featuring speeches by Wichita and Amarillo leaders, then depart for Roswell and other points.
At a morning session in the Herring hotel officials from several states on the Chicago to Los Angeles highway gathered. After the 10 o clock start, directors and officials adjourned to an executive session to announce plans for the year. Key speakers from Amarillo Tulsa Baxter Springs and other cities addressed the gathering. Visitors will depart at 3 30 pm for Shamrock. Mrs Dwight Morrow and daughter Anne expect to travel to the United States from Mexico City by train to Laredo Texas soon with the ambassador staying into late May.
Geneva April 23 The United States stance on disarmament outlined by Ambassador Hugh S Gibson has revived the disarmament commission. Diplomats foresee a naval subcommission to study naval limits as part of reductions in land arms and air disarmament. Reactions split with Representative Darrow voicing doubt, while Senator Borah called the Gibson statement a more favorable position for the U S government.
Joe Heaser a 13 year old orphan from Sand Springs Oklahoma is in Amarillo seeking his brother Jim Besser a pipeline worker who has been missing for about three months Authorities request any information call the police station at 6211.
Amarillo businessman Jack Calloway drove an All-American Oakland from Oklahoma City to Amarillo in five hours one minute thirty seconds, setting a new long distance record. He left at 5:80 this morning and arrived at 10:40:50, averaging 60.7 mph overall after 216 miles at 67 mph but with a wind and a flat tire affecting the last miles. Two gasoline stops were made, and about 1,000 people greeted him at Harman Motor Company on Polk Street during the spring opening events featuring Pontiac and Oakland models. He is tied to Calloway's, Inc., a former speedway driver. Harman Motor Company hosted 2,000 people for a related entertainment program the previous night.
A meeting of the Board of City Development directors began at 2:30 in the Municipal Auditorium. Urgent matters requiring immediate attention are under discussion.
In Snowlake Arkansas and surrounding areas 5,000 people were homeless as a La conia Circle levee breach and high water along the Mississippi near Knowlton's landing inundated 14,000 acres. White River overflow forced a 200 foot gap with no levee protection. Livestock saved. Refugees housed in box cars and flat cars along Missouri Pacific railroad. Nationwide toll 26 dead from weekend floods and tornadoes across the Mississippi Valley.
Texas lawmaker Frank Baldwin of Waco announces a bill to abolish capital punishment urging it as barbarous and undeterrent. The plan would let the governor set death dates in capital cases with a presumption of mercy for prisoners after escape attempts. Other measures include a draft tax bill and a state highway and education reforms.
The Toyo Kuni Maru sank minutes after hitting rocks off Cape Erino in Southern Hokkaido. More than a hundred are believed drowned with only 97 rescued by two arriving steamers hours later. There were 209 aboard when it sailed from Kakodate yesterday.
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