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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1928
Page
1
The column surveys global topics from agriculture to diamond fields in South Africa and Italy’s price marking law. It mentions Riverside oranges the Muscle Shoals plant and notes on labor policy, medical advances, and capital punishment. It closes with Mussolini’s price clarity law aiding Italian merchants.
Tonight and Tuesday forecast partly cloudy and warmer. Panhandle in West Texas sees warmer conditions, with lighter cloudiness elsewhere. Temperatures range from mid to upper 30s during the day and around 36 to 38 degrees by afternoon. Past readings show 67 and 36 degrees for this date last year.
The Tri State Fair board canceled tonight's boxing exhibition in the city auditorium citing state statute violations and potential penalties. Judge J W Crudgington cited his wheat harvest and said he did not wish to risk being away from the crop, contributing to the decision alongside other directors.
Hearings held at the Amarillo hotel on Hale and English bid to sell rights for a Texas stage line Amarillo Panhandle. Decisions affect operations between Amarillo Panhandle Amarillo Pampa and Amarillo Borger. Additional hearings planned for several operator applications. some postponed.
Airplane accidents killed and injured several as bad weather and mechanical troubles troubled routes. Lindbergh family travel disrupted by delays while others planned and postponed long range flights and demonstrations.
Fishermen near Norfolk Virginia report two leather aviators helmets found on the surface close to the wreckage of a missing Navy amphibian plane. Officials suspect the helmets belonged to Commander T. G. Ellyson and Lieut. Commander Han Schmidt or another officer who disappeared last week.
Mrs J B Swaford of 1003 Lincoln Street was rushed to St Anthony Hospital by Griges ambulance after a collision at Fourth and Buchanan streets around 1 PM. A Ford truck speeding struck her car. injuries are described as painful but the severity is not yet known.
Secretary of State Kellogg testified before the senate immigration committee at a hearing on the Harris bill to establish immigrant quotas for Western Hemisphere countries. The executive version was read and Kellogg's testimony was not released, with questions centered on Latin American relations.
City engineer B. B. Jones returns from Fort Worth after a four day consult with W. G. Carter J. K. Stevens Mr. Lewis and Mr. Wood on redistricting Amarillo and renaming streets. The plan cuts about one third of street names but keeps business districts intact. Diagonal streets become boulevards and arch streets lose terraces. Numbers re assigned start at 1000 west of Georgia and 4200 west of Western.
Missouri Democrats reversed eight year ban on James A. Reed. Reed had been repudiated after World War II era anti Wilson stance and denied San Francisco convention delegation. At the state convention Reed was praised for exposing buying of Senate seats and urged as a presidential candidate.
Stephen Doran, a four year old, was found safe by Barbe canal after 36 hours missing. He told investigators two Black boys took him to the canal bank and stripped his pants, then threw them in the water. He had been eating candy and selling a bicycle for 15 cents.
Eight persons were arrested in one group for disturbing the peace and posted bonds of ten dollars each. None had appeared in court this morning. A Mexican suspect is detained for further inquiry after Sunday’s arrest on a drunkenness charge, described as matching a Merkel sheriff killer’s description.
Ohio inventor Robert Condit postponed his planned rocket flight to Venus saying takeoff awaits perfect atmospheric conditions. He plans to use a powerful explosive to exit Earth and will navigate by a periscope to a meteoric stream, hoping to reach Venus within about 50 hours and return to Miami Beach.
In St Petersburg Florida on March 5 anti saloon league officials at a southern dry convention challenge 1924 candidates. Bishop James Cannon Jr labels nominating Smith Ritchie or Reed as a calamity for the Democratic party and urges southern dry voters to hold leaders accountable if a wet is chosen at the Houston convention. The address accuses Smith and Ritchie of undermining prohibition enforcement in New York and Maryland.
The $44,500 prize marathon from Los Angeles to New York started with 199 runners and walkers leaving Los Angeles. A diverse group from 16 to 63 years began the event as 275 contestants filed through the city. 76 dropped out by the afternoon as traffic impeded the first 16 mile lap.
Charles F. Scott, 45 year Iola Daily Register editor and 10 year congressman, announced his candidacy for governor on the Republican ticket after arriving in Wichita for the state Republican convention. He seeks to leverage long editorial leadership and federal experience in his bid.
Ellery Roberts and Nicholas Troetter are arraigned in district criminal court on murder charges connected to the Laley killing. Trial date set for next Monday March 19 with Cleo Clayton hired for defense. federal prisoners described as young, blonde, about 6 foot 11 and 160 pounds for Roberts and 5 foot 4 and chunky for Troetter. The case also involves Jack Davin and Clayton Tonts with the same charges, and Margaret Stringer as a material witness.
Senator Wagner of New York charged that President Coolidge has lulled Congress and the nation into believing labor conditions are satisfactory. He urged action on a resolution directing the labor secretary to investigate unemployment.
United Press reports that Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh’s push for an airmail bill failed in the House on March 5. The discussion centered on funding routes and postwar aviation policy.
The report from Managua says General Augusto Sandino was thought to be in the region northwest of Jinotega where U S Marines were reinforced and air supplied. Rumors of his departure or an attack on Puerto Cabezas circulated, but credibility was low. A rebel band of fifteen was routed near Biyagual after a brisk fight in which one rebel was killed, suggesting Sandino’s proximity.
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