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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1928
Page
1
In San Simeon and San Luis Obispo the night sky over the Pacific inspires awe as a moon hangs blood red, while Buck Hoover aims for a 100 hour drive for charity. The piece notes Brisbane’s column in The Globe, a ride through current headlines, and reflections on war, royalty, and Lindbergh-like stunts.
The forecast calls for fair tonight and Tuesday with minor temperature changes. Temps today reach 45 and 28 with a year ago reading of 161 and 22. Hourly readings show 7 a m 28, 8 a m 28, 9 a m 82, 10 a m 36, 11 a m 40, noon 43, 1 p m 45. West Texas expects generally fair conditions with possible showers in the southeast and colder tonight in the east. Far West Texas shows isolated local rains in the south portion and colder north and southwest areas tonight. Louisiana to become cloudy with increasing humidity and warmer southeast, while Arkansas remains cloudy and colder north and central tonight, turning fair and colder Tuesday except in the northwest.
James J Kekahaloa a Hawaiian music teacher at a tourist camp on West Sixth Street shot his wife 18, then wounded Miss Vesta Jornson and turned the pistol on himself. Miss Jornson fled with the couple’s 14 month old baby. Kekahaloa remains in critical condition at Northwest Texas hospital after the jealous spree. The incident followed a drunken spell and jealousy claims by Jornson. The couple wed in Salt Lake City three years ago amid family opposition.
The U S Supreme Court ruled that state laws penalizing attempts to induce farmers to break contracts to sell through cooperative associations are constitutional. The decision stems from Kentucky in a case involving Liberty Warehouse Co and the Burley Tobacco Growers association, and forty two states have similar laws.
Senator Reed of Missouri, Democratic presidential candidate, arrives in Dallas to open a western speaking tour. In an interview with local newspapermen he says he is more interested in Democratic party principles than any single candidacy including his own.
United Press reports a milestone in U S air mail progress as the Lindy project moves toward the first scheduled mail flight. Officials in St Louis expect a notable advance today with preparations underway for the trip.
Four of five Chicago women asked by The Chicago Tribune’s Enquiring Reporter said Lindbergh would not make a good husband. The fifth thought he might, but only if he proposed, leap year or not. Women cited Lindbergh’s popularity as a drawback for a suitable husband.
An archival caption recalls Col. Charles A Lindbergh’s historic flight along his former St Louis to Chicago route as crowds estimated at upwards of 100000 spectators gather.
President Coolidge signed a bill authorizing expenditure of 6.795 million dollars for construction of flying field utilities and personal quarters as part of the army housing program. The package fits into a yearly 20 million dollar target for tela seekies.
Merchants across Amarillo have signed on for Globe-News Dollar Day with ads in Wednesday and Thursday editions promising Super-Values. Plan to be downtown next Thursday to take advantage of the big event and its dollar deals.
A Ford advertisement urges Amarillo to build a city airport to join nearly 1,000 inland towns with airfields. It argues air transport will decentralize metropolises, link inland towns to distant markets, and prevent Amarillo from falling behind as lines expand across the Southwest. The plea stresses local cooperation to secure air access.
Captain Lynn A. Boyd State Army Inspector from the Adjutant General's Office is in the city assisting local army officers in preparing for inspections of Panhandle National Guard units.
Instructions from Captain Peter P. Salgado of the 142nd Infantry postpone tonight’s inspection of Company H machine gun unit until next Monday evening. The delay follows updated orders given to the instructor tasked with the inspection.
Geneva February 20 Russia today filed with the League of Nations a plan to abolish all armaments, aligning with December Disarmament talks. The proposal will be reviewed at the March Disarmament Conference. A security basing project aims to enable later universal arms limits. Britain, Norway, and Sweden back series of conventions under Locarno style arbitration and conciliation.
Speck Friend from Tulsa steps in as replacement for Huddy Chambers at the Auditorium boxing card. The southpaw faces Granite in a tough test after Chambers sat out recovery from last week’s Joplin bout.
In Austin on February 20 the state highway department held the commission’s heaviest session in over a year. About 150 representatives from 64 counties discussed road construction bids totaling roughly 2.5 million dollars for 160 miles in 14 counties and sought more than 2 million dollars for new projects from 50 counties. No lettings expected before Monday night. Counties listed include Dimmitt Travis San Jacinto Jim Wells Fort Bend Limestone Lavaca Taylor Wilbarger Carson Hardeman Kerr Atascosa Walker.
Washington February 20. Senator Mayfield Democrat Texas introduced a resolution calling for an investigation into the administration of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The move seeks fiscal oversight and auditing of regional bank operations.
Charlotte February 20 LeRoy Springs a millionaire textile manufacturer of Lancaster South Carolina and Charlotte was shot in the head in a city drug store by Eldred Griffith a cotton merchant. An old business feud is said to have sparked the attack. Springs was taken to a hospital where he was reported not seriously wounded. Griggs ambulance and Blackburn ambulance are listed with phone numbers.
Preparations for the Tri State fair boxing exhibition proceed at the Auditorium. Kid Granite faces a late change as Bud Chambers, injured since a Joplin bout, cannot compete. Speck Friend of Tulsa, a southpaw, will replace Chambers and promise a tougher challenge for Granite.
Republican state leaders led by R. K. Creager of Brownsville arrive in San Angelo for an open conference and dinner sponsored by the Hoover for President club. C. O. Harris will preside with Orville Bullington T. P. Lee and Leonard Withington accompanying Creager.
The murder trial of Jack Davis and Clayton Tontz for the fatal shooting of Leo J. Laley was postponed to Wednesday after District Attorney W J Flesher cited missing state witnesses. Davis and Tontz, arrested in Borger for hijacking, were later brought to Amarillo and indicted for murder.
In Montreal on February 20, Ruth Snyder's notoriety echoes as 21-year-old Doris McDonald faces execution for the taxi driver murder. Doris waits in the Women's Jail for March 25 as her husband George McDonald nears death by hanging. A reprieve from Governor General Viscount Willingdon could save her, but little hope remains. Doris, once boasting of being tough, now moons and mourns for her husband and expresses a wish to die if he dies.
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