09 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
1
An anonymous donor places 500000 pounds with Raring Brothers for long term compound interest to reduce Britain's national debt. The piece contrasts the idea with the vast world debt and discusses figures, historical references, and opinions on church growth and mission funding.
Amarillo youth Phil Mask was injured when a truck struck the bicycle rider at the corner of Fifth and Van Buren streets this morning. No charges were filed.
Secret shadowing of jurors in the Fall-Sinclair oil trial was ruled unlawful by Justice F. L. Siddons. The decision makes a Sinclair contempt conviction likely as the case heads toward its ninth week with other defendants also named.
Tonight remains unsettled with light rain possible Friday. Temperatures range from 35 to 47 degrees as early hours show 36 to 48 across regions. South Texas expects local showers tonight and Friday, while West Texas sees cloudy skies and showers in the southwest and west coast areas.
Los Angeles youth attorney Richard Cantillon urged the jury to find William Edward Hickman insane for the Marion Parker murder. The eight men and four women panel will decide sanity versus insanity and potential execution or life imprisonment after final arguments and the judge's charge.
William Edward Hickman writes a verse confession to jailer Frank Dewar stating he expects to die on the gallows for the Marion Parker murder. The note from February 8, 1928, portrays his final reflections on death, the scaffold, and the trap door as the hood is drawn.
Representative McClintic of Oklahoma accused Secretary of the Navy Wilbur of withholding the naval board of inquiry report on the S-4 disaster during a House speech. The secretary did not release the findings citing unspecified reasons.
William Herron 41 confessed to killing his 23 year old sister in law Viola May and was held under heavy guard as authorities dragged the Tuscarawas river seeking the body. the confession came as county prosecutors stated the motive involved resisting his advances.
Dr John Winthrop Sargent, renowned archaeologist and director of a Royal Society expedition, arrives in Amarillo chasing a 22 year long trail of an ancient race across the U S Southwest through Mexico Central America and into South America. He was expelled from Nicaragua by Sandino on December 18 after clashing over his scientific work.
A Mrs. James Howe portrait was transmitted via a new television system from London to a village near New York. The Baird televisor linked Hart and a London station 2KZ% with a Westchester operator, producing a crude but real image across 3 000 miles amid claims the method could soon bring two way telecasts to light.
Earl McGrew and accomplices Clayton Tontz and Jack Davis await trial on February 20 for murder in the slaying of Amarillo pharmacist Leo J. Laley. McGrew has prior sentences totaling 65 to 100 years and faces additional charges including hijacking, attempted murder, and robbery across multiple counties.
The income tax dispute between Charlie Chaplin and the internal revenue bureau has been settled after a government claim originally exceeding a million dollars. The compromise was reached with the case handled by the Los Angeles collector of internal revenue.
Salmon Tate, indicted for bank robbery in the Wildorado State bank hold up, will be brought back to Oldham county for trial on March 5. Sheriff Miller notes Tate was arrested in Cross Plains after a wild ride with another bandit and faces a separate charge of transporting a stolen automobile. A bank president was used as a shield during the robbery, and the duo escaped with about $100 as officers searched the area.
In Indianapolis the Ed Jackson trial reopened with attorneys re questioning jurors. Seven jurors had been tentatively accepted yesterday and the process may extend into tomorrow or later as jurors continue to be selected.
Rockefeller Jr. said he will comply with the senate Teapot Dome committee subpoena though he has no new information to offer. In a telegram to Senator Walsh he added that appearing before the committee would have been as effective as submitting his information already given.
Two wildfires burned near Glendale in the Virgo Hills and at Flint Ridge as a fierce windstorm toppled homes. Three houses fell in Altadena and a roof was ripped from Mount Lowe Observatory, according to county fire dispatchers.
French trans Atlantic aviators Lieutenants Lebrix and Coates plan a trans continental flight to San Francisco after reaching New York. En route they expect stopovers at Detroit Chicago Omaha and Salt Lake City. They aim to depart Washington for New York Saturday morning.
Wheat has benefited materially from recent showers over the Panhandle mayor Lee Bivins reports. He has seen much of the wheat on the North Plains and notes renewed life since the rains. A few more showers could keep the wheat in good shape with fields around Stratford and between Amarillo looking well.
Sheldon Clark a Chicago oil man and one of six defendants in the Burns Sinclair contempt case was freed today by Justice Frederick L Siddons of the district supreme court.
The house elections committee upheld James M. Beck's right to remain Pennsylvania’s Republican representative by a 6 to 4 vote.
J F E Biggs of Amarillo's Board of City Development urges city support for a $2,500 Highway Association membership. He says funds will back hard surfacing and advertising for Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles, highlighting its value for winter traffic and regional growth. A meeting is set for tonight at 1 30 oclock.
George Jefferson Hassell, slayer of thirteen, faces execution by electric chair in Huntsville Texas after a Farwell murder conviction. He confessed to killing a California woman and three children in 1917, revealing burial sites. Expected to be one of two to die that night, alongside Robert Standley alias Alec Venton. Governor Moody’s clemency denial did not rattle him.
George J Hagwell prepared for execution in Huntsville Texas after a day of calm behavior. Officials reported he showed no sign of distress despite the final decision by Governor Moody not to intervene. He admitted killings in Whittier California and Farwell Texas, including the deaths of his wife and seven children, offering no motive.
Washington Feb 9 The senate banking committee voted to hold extensive hearings on a proposal to reduce the amount of lending on stocks and bonds allowed by member banks of the federal reserve system.
United Press reports that Lindbergh faced roughly a 6 to 1 chance of finishing his good will Latin American tour without a crash. Statistics from the commerce department show a one fatality per 1,026,263 miles for licensed pilots, with only one in four crashes fatal to the pilot.
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