07 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1927
Page
1
A Globe column surveys 1927 finance and politics with notes on Secretary Hoover’s candidacy, Dawes, and U.S. gold reserves, stories of a murder insurance plot, Taft school suspensions for drunkenness, a New York electric chair case, child aviation feats, and rising drug use among youths. The piece blends financial optimism with cautionary social tales as officeholders and citizens face a volatile era.
The forecast calls for tonight to be fair and slightly colder with near zero lows, followed by a Thursday that should be fair and somewhat warmer. Historical extremes for this date were 46 and 34 degrees. Hourly readings span from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with values near 8 to 18 degrees.
Cold snap hits Amarillo with low gas pressure forcing partial school dismissal. Officials including Mayor Lee Bivins and Commissioners Harris and Brymer faced widespread complaints of freezing homes and cold offices. Tyler Street school among the hardest hit with 500 pupils sent home. heat failure blamed on insufficient mains pressure and gas supply delays.
The Tri State Poultry show at Municipal auditorium opens tomorrow with a record turkey exhibit. Dr. E. Lanham, president of the Panhandle Poultry association, says reservations exceed 100 birds and plans anticipate at least 200 turkeys on display despite possible cold weather.
In Cincinnati on December 7, George Remus burst into hysteria in his murder trial after Harry Truesdale testified of a days long effort to kill him for a $10,000 offer from Mrs. Remus, the slain wife. Romola Remus cried aloud as court recessed and hallways echoed with her screams.
Clarence Darrow, veteran Chicago attorney, will join Charles H. Elston and George Remus as counsel for Imogene Remus's husband in the murder trial. Darrow and six Chicagoans will travel to Cincinnati to testify as character witnesses. dating is indicated as December.
The courtroom audience heard Truesdale describe a plot to kill Remus aided by Mrs. Remus who promised 6000 dollars with another 5000 from Franklin L. Dodge Jr. of Lansing. Remus killed his wife the next day near Eden Park as she headed to divorce court after being warned. Truesdale, described as a large, clean-cut youth, outlined the plan and noted he met Remus at Springdale track, pointed out by John Marcus.
Chicago report shows Morris Simon saying he ran Co operative Cleaners and Dyers when a holdup gang told him they would cooperate. The bandits escaped with 1150 dollars in a bold robbery last night.
Amarillo residents face a wintry blast while welfare groups rush to aid the needy. Volunteers report increased calls for blankets and fuel as the cold worsens conditions for the vulnerable, highlighting ongoing relief drives and need for donations.
Senator Willis of Ohio entered the field as a receptive candidate for 1928. United Press learns Hoover presidential boom will start within four to six weeks by his friends. Coolidge urges Republican committee to continue the task of selecting another distinguished candidate.
AP reports Calvin Coolidge reiterated he does not intend to run in 1928 despite Congressional staff interpretations. He urged the party to continue selecting a distinguished nominee, while leaders split between belief he is eliminated and hope he would accept the nomination if faced with a deadlock.
Potter county farmer Ben Merchant was arrested last night by sheriff's deputies and jailed on a statutory charge. He had been indicted earlier in the year, but returned to the county only recently. Blackburn ambulance and Griggs ambulance are listed with phone numbers 5211 and 4311 respectively.
Senatorial decision blocks Frank L. Smith of Illinois from taking office. The oath was denied 60 to 52 after a split roll of party lines with five Democrats and 27 Republicans voting for the oath, while 12 Republicans and one Farmer-Labor ally backed denial alongside 37 Democrats.
Amarillo citizens suffered from a severe cold wave as gas pressure dropped across hundreds of homes leaving many without fuel to cook breakfast. The editorial urges the Amarillo Gas Company to upgrade mains and secure reliable gas supply, noting nearby fuel availability and public demand for immediate action.
Deadlocked Republican committee struggles to pick a 1925 convention city after ten ballots. President Coolidge presents a 4.27 billion dollar next year budget, urges limiting tax reduction to 225 million, notes defense at 645 million, and promises no extra deficits.
In Austin the Court of Criminal Appeals postponed its regular session due to officials being out of town. The next session is scheduled for next Wednesday.
General John J. Pershing addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago and was acclaimed by delegates as a candidate for president. An enthusiastic farmer shouted three cheers for Pershing while the crowd urged him to run, though he offered no political remarks. He later declined to discuss politics and kept to his quarters amid admirers.
A county court verdict found Fred Farris not guilty of negligent homicide in the death of T. H. Graham struck by Farris’s car. He had a prior conviction for failing to stop and render aid with a $200 fine and one year suspended sentence. Witnesses Joe Wofford and Carl Elliott testified for the State. charges against them were dismissed.
New York December 7 Charles Evans Hughes denied being a candidate for the presidency. A statement from Hughes’s office said he is not a candidate in any sense and is disappointed by President Coolidge’s decision. Hughes had previously disavowed seeking the presidency and stood by his May statement.
Northern region reports 8 degrees as a storm system approaches. Officials warn relief is not yet in sight and residents brace for unsettled conditions.
The Panhandle faces frigid conditions with subzero lows expected Thursday as Amarillo and nearby areas endure bright sun yet chilly winds. Temperatures plunged from 64 yesterday afternoon to near zero this morning, with no snow in sight and Dallas reporting a 56 degree drop in parts of the state.
Amarillo police officials and Judge John Snider deny charges that visitors are fined for traffic violations. Records show 87 percent of violators in the last fifteen days of November were visitors, with two fines issued to visitors. One was a Chicago man fined $16 for speeding through a crowded street, the other a cowpuncher fined $2 for parking in front of the fire station.
Dave Troughber, 56, jailed on a complaint involving a young girl as the witness, was found dead in his cell this morning. A tin cup containing carbolic solution was found nearby. Fellow prisoners reported he had deteriorated mentally, pacing and sleeping poorly since his indictment. An inquiry will probe how the poison was obtained and to prevent access by prisoners.
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