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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1928
Page
2
A civic column reflects on finishing an election and urges regular voting. It mentions Frank Haggart reporting Hoover employing 19 white men and one Japanese cook on a California ranch, with over 2,000 acres and a waiting list for workers.
A fragile family near Prescott, Arizona faces mounting trouble as a sick son and a struggling mother weigh options, including selling a Singer sewing machine. A local blessing ends with goodwill and requests for assistance, while community figures and a church pastor reflect on past ties to The Globe-News.
In Amarillo letters from readers in 1928 argue religion should not dictate voting. Rev J M Hale defends Catholic role in U S history while supporting Roosevelt rank and file critique. Mrs C M Walker urges Christians to vote Hoover for upholding Christ’s principles despite party ties.
Emil Myers sponsors Paul Whiteman and his orchestra for two concerts on Wednesday. A wire from Whiteman says afternoon and evening programs will be entirely different with Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to be played at both performances. Tickets are moving quickly at Amarillo College of Music with many seats already sold.
A collection of letters urges support for Alfred E. Smith for president, denounces Republican electors, and accuses GOP backers of corporate payoffs. The writers address farmers in the Panhandle and Southern Democrats, argue for Smith as a ally of the people, and warn against bolting the Democratic ticket.
Rev. John F. Johnston of Amarillo challenges M G T and Our Sunday Visitor Huntington Indiana to post seven thousand dollars in a bank to prove seven propositions about an Al Smith political bluff. He demands $1,900 per proposition totaling $7,000 and invites readers to read Saturday’s paper for the list of propositions.
A reader argues Smith should be president and urges keeping religion out of politics. The letter questions Hoover's party allegiance, criticizes the Republicans’ eight year record, and defends pro liquor views while signaling a desire for change.
A reader cites excerpts from three ministers and two prominent leaders urging poise and discernment during the campaign. The writer hopes the article from a widely circulated weekly be published soon to promote gospel values in public life.
The text reprints condemnations of religious bigotry from church leaders and a GE executive urging separation of church and state in politics. It critiques using religion to influence votes, calling for fair play and the separation of religion from electoral issues. It also includes a letter urging Alfred E. Smith's candidacy and endorsing unity beyond sectarian lines.
A Ventura California reader claims Hoover owns three land sections in the state one near Ventura worked by Black labor and two by Japanese labor. The writer asserts Hoover favors cheap labor and argues negroes can run farms cheaper than whites. The letter voices partisan resistance amid party critiques.
Hanson Post American Legion prepares Armistice Day program at the Legion Home at 8 tomorrow night. Harve Radey, general chairman, says the celebration will be the largest since the war with local Legionnaires in charge of all committees.
The magazine Eugenics, official organ of the American Eugenics Society, quotes Governor Smith on ideal parents. It stresses health of body and moral fiber as key to offspring. It cites Lincoln and Charlemagne mothers as examples of powerful maternal influence on descendants.
Discussion notes Amarillo as a potential terminal once road improvements allow. Bonds approved to hard-surface U S Highway 66 from Amarillo to the Oklahoma line. plans also move to upgrade the segment from the state line to El Reno. The Board of City Development leads a campaign to push Texas paving and completion of Oklahoma work.
Bodies arrived as parachutes hung from the men indicating an attempted landing. The Yankee Doodle, holder of cross country speed records, failed in a bid to beat its west to east record with Collyer and Tucker aboard. Tucker owned the plane. Art Goebel was pilot on the successful west to east flight. Mrs. Mattie Johnson, Tucker’s aunt, left Santa Monica en route to the scene.
A letter warns white readers to guard against African American political gains and asserts Hoover cannot place black teachers. The note mentions Hot Springs Arkansas and St. Louis, and offers further authority. Also reports Bishop Manning arguing for church stage influence and a note on Lieut Cavey Greig’s speed near 320 mph not yet a record.
A reflective verse recalls a departed friend who shared simple moments. The speaker cherishes small objects the guest touched and the chair, ash tray, and a book, weaving the visitor into memory as times change around the room.
Hogs in Kansas City and Chicago markets rise to 9.45 and 9.75 tops for 200-260 pound ranges with steady to weak cattle and strong other classes. East St Louis hogs and cattle show varied gains and steadier vealers while New York cotton and stocks fluctuate with mixed weekly results.
The religious issue cuts across party lines and intertwines with other concerns. It fuels heated debates in all states, especially Alabama, with egg barages and legal actions. Prohibition rises as a major factor in presidential politics, altering votes and provoking strong opposition to Governor Smith's plan from Republicans and clergy, while Hoover warns it risks state socialism.
The Boy Scout Leadership Training course at Central Presbyterian church tonight is postponed to next Monday night. Scout executive Tom Nelson cites election day tomorrow and many attendees’ other duties as reasons for the delay.
Uniformed Boy Scouts will march through Amarillo's business district tomorrow morning carrying a Dont Forget to Vote banner. They will announce at key intersections and aim to boost turnout beyond the last presidential election where only 21 percent voted.
Special arrangements for receiving election returns over a leased wire have been made by the Athletic club according to manager N. R. Barrow. Club members and their families are invited to be present tomorrow night to view the returns as they come in. Forty thousand tons of limestone were blown up in a single blast at Llysfaen Wales recently.
A fragmented OCR snippet names numerous firms across sectors including Missouri Pacific Montgomery Ward Nash Motors Pan American Petroleum Shell United States Steel Studebaker Texas Pacific Union Pacific Sears Shell Union Oil and Woolworth, indicating a broad but unclear business directory or financial wrap.
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