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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1929
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane reflects on Michael Angelo's birthday and promotes a St Mark's oratorio. He notes Turkish vocabulary size, differences with English, and quotes on language richness, comparing Shakespeare and Russian writers while mentioning Maimonides’ Hebrew lexicon.
Edward Passehl, a Potter county inmate, broke a six day hunger strike this morning and ordered food. He claims persecution and had previously attempted to break jail by rushing the jailer. He is being kept in a separate cell to prevent others from slipping him food.
UT system leaders and Greek groups debated a bill to abolish fraternities and sororities. The Senate State Affairs Committee planned to deadlock the measure after a packed public hearing in Austin.
Senate tackles Edge resolution for Nicaraguan canal survey while House committees advance hearings. Interstate Commerce considers radio commissioner appointments and Ways and Means holds tariff hearings as Memorial Day observes.
The Federal Reserve announced it would raise banker acceptance rates to align with the New York Fed. Current rates cover 1-45 days at 5 percent, 46-90 days at 6 1/8 percent, and 91-180 days at 5 1/2 percent, with several districts already seeking approval.
Two young men robbed the People's Bank of Maplewood in a St. Louis suburb, intimidating ten people and taking 5000 dollars before fleeing in an automobile. Cashier Edward Steffans was abducted but unharmed after being dumped from the car a few miles away.
Henry Rogers seven year old page in the Texas House earned two dollars and fifty cents a day which he sent to a doctor to pay for a tonsil operation for his younger sister. He and his sister are children of Mrs. D M Rogers of Austin and he hopes one day to become a legislator.
A reinvigorated winter held Texas as sleet and snow fell across parts of the state. Temperatures rose toward noon melting most ice with warmer weather forecast for tomorrow. Readings inland included Amarillo 16 and Dallas 25, while Houston logged 82. A slow rain continued at Fort Stockton after starting last night.
Bitter cold in Central Europe stalls thaw progress and worsens floods. Danube and tributaries overflow, causing widespread damage. In Greece the Struma Maritza and Vardar rivers reach flood stage isolating many villages by rising waters.
Miles Smith, indicted for driving while intoxicated, was arrested in Hereford yesterday and held in Potter county jail. The grand jury has returned about a dozen indictments since late last week, with several accused already jailed.
Funeral services for Judge Frank Willis pioneer Panhandle attorney will be held at Griggs Funeral Chapel at 3 p m Thursday. Interment in Llano Cemetery Amarillo Bar Association to escort remains. Willis survived by wife daughter mother and brother Newton P Willis Canadian presiding judge 84th District Court.
The War Department announced the airplane chosen for Captain Ira C. Bakers dawn to dusk flight from Brownsville Texas to Panama will be christened the Pan American at Kelly Field San Antonio. Miss Mary Fechet daughter of the chief of the Army Air Corps will perform the ceremony and the Pan American will depart Brownsville at dawn March 10.
The Baltimore and Ohio and the Van Sweringen interests seek Commission approval to group or unify multiple trunk lines. The B&O requests authority to expand by acquiring several lines, while the Van Sweringen plan targets complete or partial concentration of major systems and additional lines held by rivals. The proposals, valued at billions, would reshape eastern rail traffic and ownership.
Osage City Missouri February 20 two men ages 50 and 55 John Kennedy and Anton Thoenen believed to have frozen to death after a car overturned and trapped them beneath the vehicle near a seldom used highway. They were found early today with signs of a struggle and had apparently been dead more than a day.
The Lions Club committee on crippled children presents the second radio program from WDAG at 7:30 tonight. The show features music and three minute talks by Amarilloans. Announcement by G. G. Ordway. John Maynard Lumber Company address listed.
Kilauea, the world’s largest active volcano, began erupting today in Hawaii. Fire started at 4 50 a m with two large lava fountains reaching 250 to 300 feet high in the Halemaa pit, a 1800 foot wide crater.
Three of five convicts who escaped from the Ohio state penitentiary were captured and returned to solitary confinement. Pat McDermott and Mike Jacko, both serving life terms, were cornered in a power house tower north of Columbus and arrested. Joe Rosso, a Cleveland robber, was captured later at a farm south of Columbus. The others sought include William W. Young and James A. Walden.
In Austin on February 20, Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller urged the Senate to hold multiple night sessions to push through the remaining major issues of the 41st legislature. Senators, exhausted after two days of debate over a 176 million bond issue, voiced groans and cautioned over Washington Birthday celebrations and border trips.
The Senate agreed to take up the House reapportionment bill at a night session next Monday. Washington reports the move aims to redraw districts ahead of elections and affect representation.
WASHINGTON February Creager national Republican committeeman for Texas was summoned to appear before the Brookmart patronage investigating committee, it was learned here today.
Austin Feb 20 Pool halls will stay banned in Texas as Senator Woodward's bill to legalize them was reported unfavorably by a House committee after passing the Senate.
In Austin on February 20 former U S Senator Joseph W Bailey and State Senator Thomas B Nove clashed in the Texas Senate over what constitutes good democracy Bailey urged five Democratic fundamentals and warned against counterfeit Democrats Love challenged Bailey s broadside at voters and said there is no place in the party for zealots on prohibition with Love recounting Bailey s repeated defeats by allies of his own views
Mary R. Bradenbaugh 80 of Happy widow of J O Bradenbaugh died in Denton Maryland Friday morning. She and her husband were pioneers of Happy where Bradenbaugh farmed and ran grain business. Body to arrive Thursday. Services 4 20 p m at Griggs chapel with Rev T D Sumerall. Pallbearers listed. burial in Llano Cemetery.
Peoria Illinois February 20 A miner laden train bound for Crescent Coal Mines plunges off a 26 foot embankment four cars overturned fire from a stove but extinguished five miners killed about 200 injured many seriously. Engineer F O Fisher slowed and stopped the wreck. Officials blame a broken fish plate as the cause.
J E Biggs assistant manager of the Board of City Development and Henry Ansley from The Globe News agricultural extension department will attend the Wellington chamber of commerce annual banquet tomorrow night at 7 o'clock in Wellington.
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