09 Jan 1929
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1929
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane notes Britain must not fear invasion and that Britain's gain from American help lies in smart use of labor and resources. He cautions against leisure misuse, highlights ethics teaching, evolution, and child development, and quotes Johnson on governance and freedom as a teacher’s duty. The piece ends with the army monoplane Question Mark nearing 130 hours of flight.
The day in Congress covers Senate debate on the Kel lege anti war treaty while Public lands hears Sterling Salt Creek Oil report. Atty General Sargent addresses Indian affairs. House schedules post office bills. banking, interstate commerce, foreign affairs, merchant marine, education, and prison committees hold hearings on various federal matters.
Six firms bid on the Municipal airport hangar and office building. All bids were rejected and new bids advertised for January 15. City commissioners also authorized bidding for water works well connections. Ten wells planned, water plant has produced up to 4.75 million gallons daily. Bids for airport and water plant to be received by January 29.
Los Angeles reports Corinne Griffith has signed a landmark one million dollar contract with Firet National making her the first star bound to only talking motion pictures. The deal includes four major talking productions, starting with Prisoners, a celluloid version of Franz Molnar’s hit play, marking a shift from silent cinema to sound films.
President elect Hoover called on President Coolidge at the White House after a lengthy conference with Senator Brookhart of Iowa on farm relief measures.
In New York on January 9 the Madison Square Garden service for Tex Rickard drew prominent mourners. Police guarded lines of thousands as doors opened at 10 a m and again at 1:30 p m, with mounted officers dispersing crowds along 49th Street and Eighth Avenue to maintain order without injuries.
The Panhandle faces a sharp temperature drop with biting winds after light rainfall. Amarillo may see a 25 degree low tonight as officials forecast severe weather statewide. Wheat benefits from moisture. Raines, jailed for liquor violation, awaits transfer after Oklahoma sentence, with two-year-old appeal and governor signed extradition. Augustus J McCloskey’s trial for election returns faces a second postponement in San Antonio.
The brown and gold monoplane Question Mark, crewed by five army airmen, prepared to take off again after 150 hours of continuous flight over Southern California. Maj. Carl Spatz led Lieutenants Halverson and Quesada Captain Tra Kaker and Sgt Roy Hope as the crew planned a San Diego hop and a possible move to Washington.
In Chicago a man named William Hanson allegedly shot Miss Edith Hampel after a revolver fell from his coat pocket and discharged at her knee. Hanson was detained by police after taking Hampel to a hospital following the incident.
Police records show two business houses and a residence burglarized last night. Earlier Monday three Hughes Street homes were hit. Randal Drugstore No 1 at 428 Taylor Street saw a cash register rifled of 20 dollars after the rear door was pried. City Barber Shop at 119 East Fifth Avenue was robbed of a small amount of change after a rear window was smashed. A home at 2047 Hughes Street was entered with 2 dollars in change stolen.
Ed R Mayer presented Sam F Crabbe with a 10 gallon hat symbolizing the shift from beef to dairy cattle in West Texas during the Texas Jersey Cattle club convention in Amarillo. More than a hundred visitors registered at noon as trains and cars bring in attendees. afternoon sessions follow delays from muddy roads. The annual banquet at the Herring hotel will feature Crabbe with Dr A J Flowers presiding.
January 9 protest at a senate meeting by railroad workers' union against the appointment of former Texas Governor Pat Neff to the board of mediation for railroad labor disputes. Neff's selection drew opposition due to perceived policy stances and potential conflicts in labor negotiations. The protest highlighted tensions over federal mediation leadership during ongoing labor disputes in the railroad sector.
Local realtor Jon G Wayland announced early February construction of a one story brick store at 723-27 Polk Street. The present frame buildings housing Duke Drug Sylvia Shop and Alma Mosley Millinery will be razed, with a $25,000 project expected to proceed once possession is secured.
LUBBOCK Jan 9 Assistant Fire Chief J N Bryan was killed Tuesday when the fire truck he rode in overturned while answering a call. Fireman Glen Smith was injured but expected to recover. The vehicle skidded at high speed and toppled during the response.
Winnie Fay Lucas, 15, a pupil at Noodle rural school near Merkel Texas, collapsed during a basketball game with classmates. Cause listed as heart disease. Griggs ambulance attended. contact phone 4411.
Mrs Beatrice Houdini prepared to test a sealed message claimed from Harry Houdini in the spirit world She plans to compare it with a secret paper Houdini prepared and test its authenticity The message reportedly came through Arthur Ford at Carnegie Hall in a trance and includes a control called Fletcher
In Austin on January 4 rival factions debated shifting power from the governor, with extremists proposing only three elective offices while others seek electing highway commissioners and the secretary of state. The governor's recommendations awaited in a forthcoming message, joint session planned to read it aloud. Senate and House leaders prepared for afternoon proceedings as 61 bills were offered, including a justice pay measure and crime suppression proposals.
The Associated Press reports the legislature opens with Governor Moody delivering the annual message to a joint session. W. 8. Barron elected speaker, Walter C. Woodward named president pro tem, Tom Love introduces bills on party pledge conscience, voter eligibility, and repeal of the search and seizure act. Mileage and per diem bill set at $155,000. general appropriations exceed $45 million. A rural schools aid bill of $5 million per year for the next biennium is introduced. Senate caucus rejects Love’s resolution denying employment to drink unlawfully obtained liquor and adopts a rule against employing relatives of state staff.
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