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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1928
Page
1
A frenetic market day prompts the big stock exchange to close at 2 pm after heavy trading. The piece warns against gambling and notes high finance pressures, with remarks on debt, loans, and investment risk. It also previews tourism, taxation, and religious-political stirring around Governor Smith and party lines, ending with CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
Tonight and Thursday bring warmer conditions to the southeast portion. Temperatures today reach 74 in the afternoon and 62 at night, with hourly readings starting at 54 at 7 am, 50 at 8 am, 62 at 9 am, 69 by noon, and rising toward afternoon highs.
The West Texas forecast calls for tonight to be fair and warmer with a similar trend Thursday in the southeast portion. In the North portion, conditions stay fair and warmer tonight.
Four mining disasters reported since Saturday claim 236 lives. At Mather Pennsylvania a coal mine explosion leaves 155 known dead and 42 missing. Yukon West Virginia reports 13 dead and 4 missing. Harlan Kentucky coal mine explosion causes 7 deaths and 1 missing. Kimberly Nevada copper mine cavern yields four fatalities.
Texas will send two Republican delegations to Kansas City with one instructed to back Herbert Hoover and the other uninstructed. The Texas Democrats, led by Gov. Moody, gained a dry faction chair at their state convention. Maryland endorses Albert C. Ritchie under the unit rule for 16 votes. South Dakota Republicans and Democrats report unopposed delegate slates. Legionnaires push for an ex serviceman to be the Republican vice presidential nominee.
The Black Mountain Coal mine near Harlan Kentucky suffered a deadly blast. Seven bodies were recovered with seven men missing believed trapped. The known dead include Frank Chow Asher Hall Clay Quintrell Leach Louis Fogerty Samuel Edwards B M Hagan.
Col Charles A Lindbergh's link to a commercial aviation venture sparks a broad rise in aviation equities. Wright Motors climbs from 168 to 176 a share, Curtiss up 0.50 to 130, Transcontinental Air Transport up 6.12 1 2 on the curb market as traders credit Lindbergh's aviation judgment with the optimism.
Classified snippet lists Griggs ambulance phone 4311 Blackburn ambulance phone 5211 Berry's rug cleaning phone 8229 and notes shingles roof repairs glass and related services by John Maynard Ltr. Co. 800 W South.
In Martinez California on May 23 74 year old Nathan Allen Powers brandished a cane at prohibition agents during a raid and swore he would die before surrendering. He collapsed and died from a heart attack sparked by the raid.
The Texas State Democratic convention faced delays over how delegates to the National convention should be named. A proposed plan to appoint a committee to name delegates was withdrawn and then rejected. a San Antonio suggestion to pass prevailed. Congressman Tom Connally urged ousting “rascals” to restore government to the people as the dry movement pressed for a dry ticket and platform.
Dry cleaning at Berry's and dyeing services listed with phone numbers 5229 for cleaning and 5220 for dyeing. Local shop ad noting contact details.
Reuters dispatch from Peking reports American stance in case of trouble in the Northern capital. Brigadier General Smedley Butler favors evacuating Americans to Tientsin, while the legation staff seeks to stay. Americans told to remain to protect themselves but withdraw if the legation quarter is attacked.
Peking responds to the American note on foreign safety in North China stating Chinese authorities are responsible for foreigners. It objects to marking out special defense zones as contrary to international usage and asks the U.S. consul at Tientsin to abolish such areas. Mr. Mac Murray also conferred with Peking foreign ministers.
A special train carried 76 West Texas editors from Fort Worth to Texarkana for a two day Arkansas and Texas Press convention. On the way 75 East Texas newspaper men joined the train at Dallas. E. A. Carlock of Paducah led the Texas delegation.
J D Lee alias Jack M Bridges received a five year sentence in Leavenworth for transporting a stolen automobile from Amarillo to Lawton Oklahoma. Evidence showed Lee coatless in Lawton attempting to cash a check with car theft tools found on him. Keith and Tilton faced transport of a stolen vehicle. Tilton pleaded guilty and Keith not guilty. Hall Massey postmaster of Kings Mills pled guilty to embezzling federal funds and drew one year and a day. Eldon James of Amarillo was acquitted. Grover C Allen of Ihalow had bankruptcy charges dismissed.
The Life magazine announces Will Rogers as candidate for a bunkless party for president. Sponsors include Henry Ford Harold Lloyd Nicholas Murray Butler Tex Rickard William Allen White Babe Rath and others who say he would be the first intentional funny president in 62 years.
St Louis May 23 Robertson announces formation of a 1,000,000 corporation to finance a national airplane passenger service with St. Louis as hub. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is a probable member. The plan aims for twice daily service to Chicago before August 1, 1928, plus routes to Omaha and a tentative Mexico City line.
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh joins Trans Continental Air Transport as head of the technical committee. He will select aircraft, motors, safety devices and routes for a coast to coast 48 hour passenger service. His team includes four aviators and aims to launch within six to seven months with routes via Columbus Wichita Chicago and New Mexico to California.
In Tracy near San Francisco a giant 72 foot parachute and a smaller pilot chute saved a wartime Jenny plane from 4000 feet. Pilot Mackeon deployed the device, big parachute deployed late but landed the craft gently on a level keel though the tail bore some damage. Inventor Charles Broderick of San Francisco stated fixes are simple.
President Coolidge vetoed the McNary-Haugen farm relief measure, marking a second consecutive rejection of a plan using an equalization fee for surplus crops. Congress faces choice of repassing without the fee or overriding the veto, with farm relief politics shaping the 1924 presidential outlook. The veto, while noting some improvements, maintains opposition to the equalization mechanism and other features.
The Amarillo Good Will Trade Trippers arrived in Clovis after a morning motor caravan. The group, organized by The News Globe and the City Development Board, included officials Col Harve H Haines Ed R Mayer and S J Cole and was led by Gene Howe and Henry Ansley. A dinner program and wheat field tour followed a welcome in Clovis.
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