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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1928

Page

2

Senate considers 224 million tax cut amid party clash

Senate debate centers on a 224 million tax cut tied to President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon plans. Republicans push retroactive rate reductions while Democrats seek targeted relief for higher incomes. Party realignments and voting splits mark the floor struggle as the measure advances amid opposition.

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Amarillo letters mix gossip and odd pleas for help

A rambling Amarillo Globe-News column blends reminiscences from a Civil War veteran, a digressive draft of local mischief, and letters about newspaper rivalries. It includes a sharp note from Dr Bates and a scandalous marital complaint, ending with a cheeky job-placer appeal.

Marty Fo Bates Denver Dr. Bates Amarillo San Old Tack Hee Amarillo Erasmus Tack Amarillo-Globe-News Texas Tack Sam

Amarillo readers share letters and notices to Tack

A collage of reader letters and requests to Tack appears with praise for Amarillo reporting, strawberry preserves recipe, corrections about historic aviation, help wanted ads, personal notices, and a note on Antidisestablishmentarianism along with social greetings and local garden notes.

Nullification Move to Supreme Court in Contempt Indictment

Robert W. Stewart head of Standard Oil Indiana seeks to nullify his senate contempt indictment. He argues he complied with Senate committee questions after previously refusing to answer. His case is set for Supreme Court review in Washington with Justice Biddone to rule after today’s arguments.

Washington Robert W. Stewart Standard O] Company of Indiana Hile Senate Fusticn FF. L Justice Biddone

Tach's Revised Plan for a Prosperous Amarillo

A fragmented 1920s style text outlines aggressive growth goals for Amarillo including more hotels stores offices and dining options. It calls for lower taxes cheaper utilities pavement improvements and broader economic development while stressing incentives to attract new industries and improve livability.

Woman Fined By Federal Court In Booze Case

Florence Rogers of Swisher county was fined 8100 by Judge James C. Wilson for violation of federal liquor laws. A separate $50 fine was levied for possession for manufacture and $50 for design of manufacture. A still was found in the carayons near Talia by prohibition agents. Other cases on the federal docket include J. & Moree v Mid West Royalty and Emma Cavet v United States among others.

Florence Rogers Tole Swisher County James C. Wilson United States District Court United States Carayons Talia Prohibition J. &. Moree Midwest Royalty Company

Corner lighting and color accents brighten dull rooms

A simple decor tip suggests placing mirrors to catch light and using bright orange scarlet and lemon pillows to enliven a corner sofa. This quick styling idea emphasizes light, color, and focal points to refresh a living space.

SGT BARENT TO INSTRUCT CANYON CLASS

Sgt Barent, an infantry instructor, left at noon today for Canyon to instruct the National Guard this evening and tomorrow. After finishing the Canyon course he heads to Claude for a two day instruction program.

Sgt. Barent Canyon Rat. Trev. Barend Infantey Noom National Guard Canon Claude

Gas Rates Discussed by Amarillo Officials and Industry Leaders

Mr Moody stated that Amarillo's future depends on industrial prosperity and that the city must inform the public about gas rate realities. He and associates from Prairie Oil and Gas and Amarillo Oil emphasized transparency and willingness to assist industries considering relocation. The delegation included Judge T J Frannelly and other company executives.

Mr. Moody T. J. Frannelly Prairie Oil and Gas Company W. 8. Pitepatrick A. R

Old Tom Tibbles Dies Pioneer Circuit Rider Leader

Obituary notes the death of Old Tom Tibbles noted for settling in Omaha and editing the World Herald. A Populist vice presidential candidate in 1904, he later devoted himself to writing and study. Survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs May Barris and Mrs Edda Bates.

Middle Border Tibbles Omaha World-Herald United States The World-Herald Bright Eyes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow May Barris New York Edda Bates Brooklyn

Nicaragua Angers Over Rebel Atrocity On Coco River

Report from Managua states Nicaragua condemns rebel attack tied to American informer Miller. Rebels looted Miller’s plantation on the Coco river, attacked Mrs Miller, seized stores of Abraham Martinez and Cuban Jane Linset, and confiscated river craft as Marines planned a river drive.

Managua Nicarages Nicaragua Miller Coco River Sang Sang Abraham Martinez Jane Linset

Flight tragedy ends in crash after alleged love notes

Frechett planned to kill himself and his sweetheart in Pontiac with a flier attack. A letter to Miss Georgia Pardee declared death as his message. The pilot Anderson described a struggle as Frechett struck him with a hammer, sending the aircraft into a nose dive and crash. Frechett clutched the hammer handle as he lay dazed.

Georgia Pardee Pontiac Frechett Anderson Harvey Teddier Pontiae

Crossword Puzzle Clues From a Historic Page

Puzzle item lists numerous clues with horizontal and vertical entries. The text references labor organizer candidate, Surgeon Leonard Wood period efforts, and various definitions like silk worm, bird of night, electrified particles, indigo source, and Hebrew tribes, forming a dense word puzzle likely from a periodical page.

United States Constellation Leonard Wood Lee Israel Palestine

Fragmented crossword style clues mixed with numbers

A list of cryptic style clues and numbers including entries like Yesterday's Answer Eager Diety To make reparations and questions about country famous for tulips Correlative of either Small measure for type To wander about To telegraph rrug Who was our first secretary of state Kindled Boy Sun Cooking utensil One of a series of rows Edge of a roof Title Heavenly body Sailor Tablet Point of compass Sixth note in scale Two fives Answers appear as scattered phrases and references across a crossword style grid

Sun

Oil regulation debate at meeting questions overproduction

Mr Hamilton argues oil overproduction exists and calls for regulation of new pools to hold down output and raise prices. W H Holmes and Scott Heywood counters that 1927 crude consumption exceeded production, with Heywood urging a protective tariff on imports.

Hamilton W. H. Holmes Amarillo Holmes Scott Heywood Heywood Mr. Heywood

Borger Oil Meeting Sets 6:30 PM Thursday At Black Hotel

The monthly gathering of Production Superintendents Petroleum Engineers and Lease Foremen will be held at the Black hotel in Borger next Thursday at 6 30 PM, not 8 PM as previously noted. Discussion focuses on corrosion and deterioration problems facing the industry.

Black Hotel Borger

Meeting Gene Tunney on the Beach Sparks Banter

A playful exchange on a sunlit beach shows Gene Tunney discussing boxing and literature with Edgar Guest’s speaker. They swap questions about gloves and rhymes, with Tunney noting he enjoys talking about books as much as jabs.

Edgar A. Guest

Markets: cattle and metal prices move on mixed notes

Market for cattle and sheep shows mixed results with receipts around 15 000 head and prices varying by class. Stocks incl Studebaker rise on new ground and copper shares push higher amid metal price gains and lower surplus. Foreign exchange prices edge down slightly as markets digest headlines and trade activity.

Curtin Aeroplane Studebaker Anseonda Corre de Pasco Calumet & Hecla Granby Nevada Consolidated Calumet & Arizona Greene Cananea Amercan Une Sirplane Case Threshing Chrysler Victor Talking Machine Krower

Hogs and Cattle Receipts Reported at East St Louis Market

Hog receipts reached 19 500 head with prices up to 29.80 for top offerings and 180 250 lb cattle trading 9.60 19.70 while calves and steers showed mixed to steady trends. Sheep receipts 2 500 head with spring lambs 17.50 to packers and 14.00 to outsiders. fat ewes 8.00. New York cotton opened steady with gains then eased to around 20.46 to 21.00 as rains and weather fears influenced trading.

Kansas City Strona Slauehter Stexsenit Lemie Ewee East ST. Louis

Woes V Pex Cotton Market Mixed on Rain Outlook

New Orleans May 15 The cotton market opened irregular as traders weighed eastern belt rains. July rose to 20.89 while October and December reached 20.45 and 20.26, 8 to 9 points above yesterday. Later July and October fell from highs before recovering and near mid session the market steadied near the day’s highs on continued unsettled weather.

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Cotton market reports and prices from Liverpool and Chicago

Liverpool notes cotton prices with middling terms and futures closing steady. Chicago reports poultry and dairy prices with broilers and turkeys up and creamery standards. potatoes in Chicago show old stock dull with Wisconsin whites at $1.25 to 1.40 and new stock weaker with Louisiana and Texas supplies around $2.85 to $3.00.

Chicago Wisconsin Tambo Rusuete Louisiana Alabama Texas

Market opens with uneven gains after April sales surge

New York stocks start mixed as Radia and International Business Machines edge higher on stronger April results, while Union Pacific declines on first sale. General Motors responds to record April sales data amid a choppy early session.

New York James E. Bennett Capm Stocks& Allied Chemical & Dye American Can Corn Products International Harvester International Nickel American Smelting & Refining Chicago Rock Island Anaconda S Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio Barnadall Corporation Bethlehem Steel California Petroleum Eseseses Cerre de Pasco Sesee Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Sooo Crucible Steel Dodge Motors, A Dupont de Nemours Fleischmann Yeast Freeport-Texas General Asphalt Cocee General Electric Eee General Motors Great Western Sugar Hudson Motors Hupp Motors Tilinois Central Independent Oil & Gas Inspiration Exeve Raceas City Southern Kennecott Copper Kelvinator Louisiana Oil & Refiring Mack Trucks Marland Oi Mexican Seaboard Oi Middle Missouri Missouri Montgomery Ward & Co Moon Motors Eecese National Biscuit Ohio Packard Motor Wennessee Pan-American Pet. & Trans Pennsylvania Phillips Petroleum Avecceens Pere Marquette Ceescseceess Oimpl - Radio Corp Roebuck & 103 Sears Shell Union Oil Simms Petroleum Radia International Bisiners Union Pacific Thyre Kroger

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