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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
11
The San Jacinto business men organize a league with a luncheon on Thursday evening February 24 at 5 30. A program of addresses and talks will frame the aims to improve civic and business conditions and foster better acquaintance among local businessmen led by Bob R. Clark who advocates the initiative.
In Palm Beach on February 17 the lead in the Mussolini trophy salt-water contest goes to W. W. Smith of Cleveland with a 101 inch catch. The Associated Press reports on the anglers' club event and its top entry.
Amarillo traffic men and the Board of City Development join traffic interests and the chamber of commerce in supporting a state bill by Sen. W. H. Bledsoe to raise railroad commissioners salaries from 4000 to 7500 a year. The increase would be funded from oil and gas tax revenue. The bill’s committee report is said to be favorable.
In New York on February 17 adults and children judged Liberty the most beautiful feature, with the Woolworth Building ranking second, in a prize contest run by women’s clubs and American painting dealers. The report notes high regard for iconic sights amid local art interest.
Harold C. McGugin of Coffeyville led a repeal effort in Kansas to end a 20 year ban on selling and gifting cigarettes. Senator M V B Van De Mark supported the measure as a fellow advocate. Both lawmakers, lawyers by trade, championed the cigarette noting its mildness compared with their own favored pipes and cigars.
In Bismarck a single state owned trolley car shuttles riders from downtown to the capitol. Lawmakers seek to repeal the law allowing state ownership and operation while a nickel fare is collected. Private bus advocates failed to win a ten cent fare, and a seven and one half cent compromise may end the streetcar era.
The Senate tentatively approved a rearrangement of state game zones along the Southern Pacific route from Del Rio to Houston to Orange, Texas. The measure would shift most game into the northern zone, but Senator Fairchild moved to reconsider and place the motion on the record, delaying House concurrence until action on the reconsideration.
Babe Ruth, weighing 229 pounds, faced disruptions at a Hollywood hotel as storms blocked morning road work and fellow guests complained about his improvised training. He moved to a basement for privacy and continued his athletic routine.
President Coolidge submitted an estimate of 255000 dollars for ventilation in the House and 185000 dollars for the Senate as part of a funding plan. The remarks suggest concern over excess federal spending while addressing facilities upgrades in Congress.
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