Democratic National Platform Work Reaches Prohibition Rift
Houston June 26 After days of skirmishing the platform committee moves to work with one bright issue a single rift over the prohibition plank. Eastern states push for modification while the South favors strict enforcement. Senator Pittman aims for a concise platform of about 3500 words as hearings begin this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. West
Associated Press
Associated Iree
Houston
Key Pittman
Nevada
Resolutions Committee
Moody
Texas
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Carter Glass
Byrd
Virginia
Georgia
Mississippi
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
Vice Presidential Spotlight Touches Several Candidates
Houston June 26 The vice presidential spotlight focuses on multiple contenders as Sen Robinson of Arkansas and others attract attention. Reports name Rainey of Illinois and Richard V. Taylor ex Mobile mayor and ICC member as potential running mates amid open-floor debates and farm vote considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Ragsdale
Associated Press
Houston
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Tammany
Evans Woollen
Indiana
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Smith
N.ne
Robinson
Central State
West
Houston Heat
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Richard V. Taylor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
Alabama
Rainey
Taylor
Arizona
Amos Wetts
Growing Midwest Interest in Panhandle Texas
An increasing number of midwestern residents are showing interest in the Panhandle, Texas. Col. Harve H. Haines reports wires from Nebraska and Illinois seeking information and potential opportunities, with locals urged to promote the area to prospective settlers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Western
Panhandle
Harve H. Haines
Panhandle Plains of Texas Inc
Haines
Nebraska
Illinois
Matt A. Cram
Plainview
Col
Giant Plane Lands In City During Storm At Bivins Field
A large tri motor Ford all metal monoplane landed at Bivins field yesterday en route from Mo line Hl to the Grand Canyon for scenic service. The craft could not fit in the hangar and was staked outside during a heavy rain and hail storm, delaying a takeoff this morning. Amarillo aviation enthusiasts rode the plane during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivins Field
Moline
Grand Canyon
Amarillo Aviation
Dr Thomsen Speaks to Lions Club on European Visit
Dr R Thomsen pastor of Central Presbyterian church addressed Lions Club members at the Amarillo hotel noon luncheon. He described his trip to Europe and vividly recounted his visit to King Tut's tomb and experiences in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Thomsen
Central Presbyterian Church
Europe
The
Lions Club
Amarillo Hotel
Thomsen
King Tut
Egypt
Shippers to Hear Tariff Report Today
Amarillo shippers and business men will meet the transportation department of the Board of City Development at 4 o clock this afternoon to hear S J Cole, transportation manager, on new tariff rates in the Consolidated Southwestern cases. The rates go into effect July 8 unless a petition to suspend part of the rates is granted. The petition follows a Dallas traffic experts and shippers meeting last week attended by Mr Cole.
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Amarillo
Transportation Department of the Board of City Development
S. J. Cole
Transportation Manager
Board
Dallas
Cole
Globe-News Group Outing at Jack Halls Ranch
A 25 member Globe-News group enjoyed a picnic supper and dancing at Jack Halls ranch last night. Courtesy of Mr and Mrs Hall editorial and business staff attended at 8 30 p m. The event featured swimming games and supper until rain ended the night with music by Clyde Dams Amarillo Pastimers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-News
Jack Hall
Clyde Dams
Amarillo
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Smiths inevitable nomination looms at Democratic convention
Alfred E. Smith enters the Democratic National convention with first ballot votes near the nominating line and many allies and foes see his victory as inevitable as the initial roll approaches. His managers offer no first-ballot pledge, but predictions say delegates may shift to his camp as favorite sons finish their ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Haupert
Associated Press
Houston
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Powwow Continues as Roosevelt Arrives at Texas Convention
The Dallas session fills with air of ceremony as bands play and guests arrive. Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Mrs Jesse Jones sit in reserved seats while Franklin D Roosevelt, assisted by his son Elliott, enters to join the Texas convention amid festive crowds.
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Convention Army
Texas Convention Table
Old Gray Mare
Elliott
New York
Madison Square Garden
Smith
Officials of two bodies meet over city finances
Officials and members of the Amarillo Board of City Development and the city commission met at a Capitol hotel luncheon to discuss financial matters. The talks grew from a city commission request for a meeting regarding an appropriation for an immigration program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Foreign War Vets To Have Important Meet
Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at the American Legion home at 8 tonight per commander Fred H. Woodard. They will plan the July 4 flag raising and discuss the VFW role. Delegates to the state convention in El Paso next month will be elected. at least five members will go from Amarillo to pursue the 1929 VFW convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Fred H. Woodard
el Paso
Veterans of Foreigns Wars
Amarillo
Scouts Supply Two Boys for Farm Work in Panhandle
A Panhandle farmer received two Amarillo Boy Scouts this morning to drive wheat wagons and operate tractors as part of the Amarillo Boy Scout council employment bureau for scouts. Several scouts numbered houses and did odd jobs. Call 21501 for scout services. In Sydney a Pure Milk Campaign parade honored American motorcycles winning first prize as Britons resume work and buy more alarm clocks.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Sydney
Australia
Showman behind Greatest Show on Earth travels circus
A crossword clue points to the man who coined There’s one born every minute and organized a traveling circus. The question asks for the famous showman responsible for the Greatest Show on Earth.
Large list of historical clues and quiz items
The text presents a collage of crossword style clues and trivia prompts, including questions about anatomy, geography, astronomy, animals, and language. It reads like a compiled puzzle sheet with scattered fragments and several garbled phrases.
Oklahoma Democrats to Decide First Ballot
Oklahoma's Democratic delegation will meet Wednesday to decide its first ballot. Governor Alfred E. Smith appears to have the majority support, with James R. Armstrong named chairman and John A. Simpson on the platform committee after defeating N. Haskell for the seat. The crowded hotel room meeting included several officers and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Houston
Tex
Oklahoma
Alfred E. Smith
New York
James R. Armstrong
Oklahoma City
John A. Simpson
Oklahoma Farmer Union
Simpson
N. Haskell
Women Ready for Big Demo Style Show
Houston June 26. Women prepare for the quadrennial Democratic convention at Sam Houston hall. National committee women and newly elected officers stand poised on the platform as distinguished female guests arrive to participate in convention activities and social functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dalrymple
Associated Press
Houston
Sam Houston Hall
National Committee
Resolutions Committee
Alfred F. Smith
Woodrow Wilson
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Texas
United States Senate
Emily Newell Blair
Democratic National Committee
National Democratic Woman's Club
Maine man testifies to sleeping under blanket in Houston
A Maine man at a Democratic convention swore he voluntarily slept under a blanket after midnight on June 25 1928 at his apartment 602 West Gray Houston. Delegates believed his sworn statement amid doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Maine
T. Allen L. Oliver
West Gray
State Highway Officials to Visit Amarillo Soon
Gibb Gilchrist the state highway engineer postponed his Amarillo Panhandle tour until after the Democratic convention in Houston. He will travel with R S Sterling to inspect Highways 5 and 83, aiming to complete paving from Amarillo to Fort Worth on No 5 and from Amarillo to Clovis on No 33. The Panhandle pursues a broad highway development program with expectant paving of principal county roads in a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibb Gilchrist
Amarillo
Panhandle
Houston
Board of
City Development
Gilchrist
R.S. Sterling
State Highway Commission
Fort Worth
Clovis
Buckeye State Rallies For July Event And Challenge
Ohio announces its participation in an All State reunion and free barbecue at Harding’s ranch in July. Felix Ury leads mobilization inviting former Ohio residents to contact Elk’s Home or P O Box 2795. A meeting of the Ohio delegation will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Hardings’ Ranch
Sam Motlow
Tennessee
J. E. Bassinger
Indiana
Charley Bock
West Virginia
E. M. Blackburn
Alabama
John B. Gilvin
Missouri
Texas
Felix Ury
Mr. Ury
P. O. Box
Native Sons Brighten Fair Day With Band And Fireworks
The Native Sons celebrate with Dave Derdens concert band and a large daytime fireworks display. Officials say hundreds of prizes will be awarded to about 5 000 children in a daylight event. The evening program features lighting along Palo Duro creek Harding lake falls and devils kitchen with colorful torches as Wilbur C Hawk calls the reunion one of the biggest ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Derdens
Palo Duro
Harding Lake
Falls
Devils Kitchen
Wilbur C. Hawk
Certificates For Amarillo Boy Scout Leadership Course
Certificates for the approved scoutmastership course in Amarillo were received and will be presented at a meeting next week. Sixty Amarillo business and professional men completed the eight week training in leadership, one of the Panhandle's most successful courses says Boy Scout executive Thomas H. Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Special Service at Church for Members
This morning a special invitation was sent to all members of the San Jacinto Methodist church to attend a meeting at 8 15 tonight. Rev. F M Neal, conducting a revival, will preach to members only and has a rare surprise prepared. The service is described as a new innovation for the week and is proceeding satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Local News Briefs Highlight Travel Illness and Damage
Miss Velma Shelley, stenographer for Guy A. Carlander, returned from a two week Tulsa vacation. Patrolman Jack West of the Amarillo police was called to Roswell due to his mother’s serious illness. Hail damage destroyed many gardens last night across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Shelley
Guy A. Carlander
Tulsa
Jack West
Amarillo
Roswell
Patience and Time Teach Life's Hidden Law
Edgar A. Guest reflects on the impatient man who longs for happiness and a quick gift from life. Father Time counsels toil and waiting as ivy climbs walls and trees grow slowly, revealing that wisdom and understanding come with time and experience. The poem urges patience as life’s plan unfolds.
Pioneer Man David N. McBride Dies in California
Notice from Amarillo reports David N. McBride 79 of Needles California and former Potter county resident died Monday. He settled on the Canadian River in Potter County about 31 years ago and lived there twenty years. Surviving sons R. G. McBride Webb Arizona A P and T L Amarillo and daughters Mrs B B Wright Hutchinson Kansas and Mrs M H Rockwell Canyon. Body to be sent to Amarillo for burial with N S Griggs and Sons in charge. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Amarillo
David N. McBride
Needles
California
Panhandle
McBride
Canadian River
Potter County
R. G. McBride
Webb
Arizona
A. P
Kansas City Livestock Market Report June TwentySix
Kansas City market steady to strong across cattle sheep with steady calves and yearlings. hog receipts large but slow market. top cattle prices around 15.15 for fed yearlings and 18.15 for select sheep. Chicago East St Louis reports show hogs softening and cattle mixed. grain table notes slight shifts in corn and oats prices.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago
The
East ST. Louis
New York and New Orleans Cotton Market Mixed on June 26
The cotton market opened steady with a July decline of 1 point yet rose on strong Liverpool cables and rainfall reports in the Southwest. July touched 21.65 before backing to 21.51, while October climbed to 22.25 on the hopeful weather outlook. New Orleans saw steady gains with July hitting 22.01 and December around 21.78 amid active trading and weather forecasts. Liverpool spot and futures closed quiet with American prices in the 11.5d to 12.0d range.
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New York
Associated Press
Liverpool
New Orleans
Poultry and Produce Prices Reported by Associated Press
Poultry prices steady with fowls at 25 cents, broilers 29 cents, spring ducks up to 200726 cents, spring geese 22 cents. Butter and eggs unchanged with various grade prices. Potatoes show weak new stock and specific regional prices for Bliss Triumph and Irish cobblers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Southern
Bliss
North Carolina
Foreign Exchange Rates and Market Opening News
New York currency markets show mixed foreign exchanges with Great Britain at 4.8711-16 dollars on cables and 4.8313-16 for 60 day bills. The New York Stock Letter notes a higher opening with gains in General Motors Union Pacific Western Maryland National Biscuit and firm tone aided by renewed leadership in Radio and airplane stocks.
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Associated Press
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Tokyo
Montreal
General Motors
Union Pacific Western Maryland
National Biscuit
Chrysler
Houston Oil
Victor Talking Machine
Southwestern
Delaware & Hudson
Texas & Pacific
Alot Ope
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Can American Locomotive
American Sugar
American Steele & Foundry
American Tel & T
American Woolen Anaconda
Atchison, Topeka & S&s
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio Barnsdall Corporation
Bethlehem Steel California Petroleum Cerre de Proco
Imedia Chicago, Milwaukee & St P
Chicago, Rock Island & P
Chrysler Atteb
Coca Cola
Ane
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Corn Products
Wits Crucible Steel - Dolge Motors
Dupont de Nemours Fish Rubber
Fleischmann Yeast
Freeport-Texas
General Asphalt
General Electric
Great Western Sugar
Houston
Hudson Motors
Hupp Meteors
Illinois Central Independent Oil & Gas Inspiration
Copper International Harvreter Oere
International Nickel Cousss
Edeay
International
Kansas City Southern
Kelly-Springfield Febecke
Faledss Hare Ee Kennecott Coomer Ooo
Ieee
Eos
Louisiana Oi] & Refining
Mack Trucks
Middle States
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Ohio
Packard Motor Cantata
Pan-American Pet
Pennsylvania
Pure-Marquette
Phillips Petroleum
Amerca
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Shell Union
Sinclair
Souther Railway
Stewart Warner
Studebaker of
Texas Gulf Sulphur Texas Corporation
Timken Roller Bearing
Union Pacific
U. 8
Rubber
United States Steel
White Eagle
Willys-Overland
Montgomery Eo
Lat Producers & Refiners
Texas Pavifie Coal & VC
Woolworth
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V.P
Joe Robinson
DR. Thomsen
Globe-News Group
Scout Bureau
Britain
Jelrisle
Mietriel Talsis
Aleelo
Africa
Switzerland
Prairies
High Seas
Sun God
Jimmy Walker
Sterling
Buckeye State
Boy Scout
Edgar
Edgar A. Guest
James FE. Bennett & Co
Algee Bi
Tober
Essex
Panhandle Music Co
Polk Knabe
Mason Hamlin
Chickering
Victrolas
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