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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1928
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane reflects on the life of George Harvey a London ambassador and influential editor. He recalls Harvey’s rise from Peacham Vermont to fame at Pulitzer’s paper and his knack for leadership and bold stunts like an 18 hour coast to coast run.
Governor Smith leaves today for New York and Seagirt to attend New Jersey governor's day. Herbert Hoover meets farm readers at Cedar Rapids then heads to Washington with a brief Chicago stopover. Senator Curtis opens campaign at Rocky Point, Robinson travels to Little Rock to await August 30 nomination notice.
Washington observers see the July 23 acceptance speeches by Herbert Hoover and Alfred E. Smith as a battle to cut ranks in the opposing party. Smith appeals to dry and progressive Republicans, farm voters, labor, immigrants, veterans, and women with pledges on ownership of utilities, tariffs, and social measures. Hoover attracts some dry Democrats to his cause as they weigh the presidential contest.
Police believe delinquent youths, possibly including girls, raided the Fox Drug store at 506 North Fillmore, stealing candies mints cigarettes and small items worth about 260 dollars. Entrance was through a transom after a car pulled up, while Amarillo real estate leaders seek help to curb pilfering of vacant houses.
Announcement for the second annual Style and Automobile Show features a free street dance Monday evening on Sixth Street between Polk and Taylor starting at 10. Dave Derden's band will provide music. Local merchants display the latest styles and autos from thirteen Amarillo firms will debut in the Southwestra event.
Senator Curtis of Kansas opened the Hoover Curtis speaking campaign in New England with a charge that Democrats are trying to fool the American people on the tariff issue. The Republican vice presidential nominee told several thousand in an industrial region that farmers want protection for farm products just as factories need protection for their products. He recited the Democrats tariff record and challenged the Democratic platform.
Crowds above 400 attend the annual cowpanchers gathering at the old T Anchor ranch near Canyon. Old timers swap tales while Canyon Kaffir Corn band plays. Highlights include Del Goodnight Clarendon Uncle Jim Owens Claude and Mrs Cal Walker Hereford with dances speeches and stories from Judge Turner Amarillo Judge Gough Amarillo and Judge Hamlin Parnel. Potter County Lumber Company handles dial 8336.
Walter P. F. Witcom, 43, a truck farmer and father of six, was arrested on a forgery charge after cashing a $13.50 check alleged to be payable to Amarillo Printing. He supposedly claimed ties to Tri-State exposition management to promote an advertising pamphlet. Bond not yet set.
Idaho August 23 Senator Borah accuses Alfred E. Smith of proposing to replace the 18th amendment with state owned liquor systems. He says each state would import manufacture and sell alcohol making private saloons run by the state and turning every state line into a Canadian border. He warns of a bureaucratic government that would manage liquor nationwide.
Officers shakedown Potter County Jail found steel saws a blackjack and a hole started with saws in the ceiling of cell upper No. 1 tank on the second floor. Three inmates with short sentences were present as guards tightened security and searched every prisoner.
R. J. Ferrell of Fort Worth was taken into custody in a prominent hotel lobby this morning. Deputies seized 48 gallons of whisky stored in 95 half-gallon jars inside his automobile and filed charges of transporting and illegal possession in justice court. he was remanded to jail in default of bond.
Dr. Joker Roach Straten a New York fundamentalist and opponent of Governor Alfred E. Smith invites the Democratic nominee to come South to defend his record at a Sept. 4 mass meeting in Atlanta. Upshaw says Straten urges Smith to respond before Southern voters angered by what he calls a lawless repudiation of party principles.
The governor said a plane believed to be Greater Rockford passed over Fiskenaesset near South Green, seen by the entire population. It flew from north northwest at 10 39 a m Sunday, searched countryside from the side, then moved slowly east along coastal dents.
Eight jurors have been selected in the case of W. L. Shugart accused of slaying his wife here. A special venire has been summoned and another jury is expected to be chosen Friday. Mrs Earl Dickey of Altus Oklahoma visits with local families and returns home shortly.
The Globe announces a new illustrated series Learning to Fly by Capt. Malcolm J. Buchanan U S Army Air Corps veteran, to guide aspiring pilots with practical instruction. The program aims to boost interest in aviation as Amarillo moves toward a modern municipal airport.
Commander Don MacMillan reports ongoing search along the Labrador coast for Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer from Rockford as the Marion and Bay Kasin press ahead with aid from nearby vessels. Eskimos along the coast may aid if ashore. their fate remains uncertain.
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