Wall Street and Honest Living Fan the 1920s
Wall Street treats Friday as lucky despite recent market gains before the election. Detroit shows rising demand for low priced cars as Ford engineers plan to cut costs and Fordson plants shift to new models. Chevrolet nears 1,000,000 cars sold in 1928 with plans for larger output in 1929. The piece argues universal honesty and education as paths to prosperity.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Fordson
Chevrolet
Oklahoma Arkansas Weather Update for Tonight and Wednesday
The report notes fair conditions tonight with warmer readings in the eastern portions and fair weather for Wednesday across Oklahoma and Arkansas. The portion indicates mild variation with a focus on general favorable conditions.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Euat
Arkansas
Former Sen Towne of Arizona Dies in Tucson
Former United States Senator Charles Arnett Towne died at his Tucson home from double pneumonia after a speaking tour for the Smith Robinson ticket. A veteran of Minnesota and New York seats, he was a Republican and Democrat at different times. He moved to Arizona after 1920 retirement and had helped develop Beaumont oil fields. He is survived by his widow.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
United States
Charles Arnett Towne
Congress
Minnesota
New York
South Dakota
Arizona
Beaumont
Texas
Politics on the Air Tonight and Tomorrow
Radio schedule lists Democratic and Republican figures across major stations and networks. Speakers include Senator Carter Glass, Senator Charles McNary, Mrs. Hert, Mrs. Winter, Oswald Garrison Villard, John W. Davis, Governor Alfred E. Smith, Homer S. Cummings, James J. Davis, Charles Evans Hughes, with times from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Eastern.
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Associated Press
New York
Carter T. Glass
Virginia
Richmond
WABC
Columbia Chain
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Chicago
KYW
Midwest
UCEP
Alvin T. Hert
National Republican Committee
Thomas G. Winter
Home Makers Department of Women’s Division
Republican National Committee
WOR
Columbia
Oswald Garrison Villard
WEAF
John W. Davis
WHAS
Louisville
Southeastern
Alfred E. Smith
Boston
WJZ
Homer S. Cummings
Connecticut
Foot Rule and Pencil Used for Rail Fare Steals
George Young used a foot rule and a pencil as props to obtain free transport from Dag enham to London for days. At Mansion House station reconstruction by Carmichael, he would tell ticket collectors Carmichael's and slip through. He paid a 20 dollar fine plus 10 dollars costs or faced a month of government lodging.
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United Press
London
George Young
Dagenham
Mansion House
Messrs
Carmichael
George
Chest Fund Drive to Start November 19
The Community Chest directs its drive to begin November 19 for a week long campaign. The Welfare association Day Nursery Salvation Army and Junior Red Cross benefit this year while Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts run their own campaign with board permission. Fred DeCoster leads the Finance committee as optimism runs high for a record fundraising pace.
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Community Chest
Board of
City Development
L. L. Ferree
Welfare Association
Nursery
Salvation Army
Junior Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Fred DeCoster
Standard Oil Officers Visit Amarillo by Plane
Col. R. W. Stewart chairman of Standard Oil Indiana led six officials on a Tri Motor Ford visit to Amarillo. They landed at The Amarillo Airport at 9:45 for fuel en route from Midland to Tulsa. Pilots were R. Lavine and Joe Thils from Chicago. They departed at 10:10 after refueling.
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R. W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Amarillo
Amarillo Airport Corp
R. Lavine
Joe Thils
Chicago
Midland
Texas
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Scouts Seek Fifteen Thousand Dollar Fund Drive
Committees from Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts met at the Boy Scout headquarters to outline a drive aimed at raising 15000 for next year’s maintenance. The campaign begins November 12 with Mrs. Roy Cullum leading the women’s club outreach and others coordinating church ushers in Amarillo. Fred DeCoster heads the finance committee and seeks newspaper advertisers to note the drive in ads. contact 7536 to help.
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Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts
Boy Scout
Roy Cullum
LeRoy C. White
Mildred Austill
Tom Nelson
Amarillo
Fred DeCoster
DeCoster
Steel Is Released From County Jail
L. H. Steel, sentenced on a federal liquor violation, was released from Potter county jail this morning after completing his confinement.
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Steel
L. H. Steel
Potter County
Ship play ticket rush draws capacity crowd
Ticket sales for The Ship are moving quickly as organizers warn that reaching capacity could limit access for a group of 25 children slated for treatment. The event aims to raise awareness and funds for pediatric care programs.
Community fundraising aids crippled children program
A long waiting list of crippled children seeks surgery as Amarillo and Panhandle towns support a fund. About 60 children have been treated. more are in need. The Little Theater players contribute their time to tonight’s program and all proceeds go to the children’s fund, aiming for 2500 dollars to send 25 more children to hospitals.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
J. N. Beasley
George Parr
BE. H. Petty
Ship play draws crowds at Amarillo Little Theater fundraiser
At noon two thirds of the tickets for The Ship at the Amarillo auditorium were sold for tonight. The three act drama by Lt John Greer Ervine is directed by Oma Link Rowley and presented to benefit the crippled children's fund. Tickets are one dollar and will be sold at City Drug, through theater members, or at the door.
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Oma Link Rowley
Amarillo
John Greer Ervine
King Winter Grips Texas Then Retreated With Sunlight
The Associated Press reports cold weather across Texas with low temps reaching 58 in Brownsville while the Panhandle stayed milder. East Texas saw the coldest air, but warmer conditions are forecast for tomorrow as sunshine breaks through.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Ess
King Winter
Texas
Brownsville
Panhandle
Miami
Barend Receives Soldiers Bonus Applications
Sergt Ira C Barend post adjutant of Hanson Post American Legion reports blanks for adjusted compensation soldiers bonus have been received. Veterans who have not filed are urged to visit the office to complete forms. L E Graham now with Blackburn Bros as clothing department salesman Griggs Ambulance phone 4311.
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Ira C. Barend
Hanson Post
American Legion
Five Die In Blaze At Eagle Hotel In Flophouse District
Fire swept the Eagle Hotel on South State Street trapping five derelicts in tiny third floor cage rooms. Six others were seriously burned and taken to a hospital. Fire Marshal Dillon called for an investigation and blamed a cigarette on a trash strewn rear stairway.
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United Press
Chicago
Eagle
South State Street
Hestelrys
Dillon
Rate
War veterans may profit in Noyes will scholarships
World war veterans who are American citizens or their sons and daughters may obtain college training through the will of LaVerne Noyes of Chicago. Deserving students regardless of sex creed race or party may benefit. Scholarships for nurses are also available in certain colleges named by the trustees.
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LaVerne Noyes
Chicago
Sergt
Ira Barend
American Legion
Sergt. Barend
McGrath resigns as Amarillo district attorney
D E McGrath announced his resignation as assistant district attorney of the 108th judicial district effective November 1. He plans to aid Democratic headquarters until after the November 6 election and will decide on a new position from several offers.
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D. E. McGrath
108Th Judicial Court
W. J. Flesher
McGrath
Flesher
A. Smith
Amarillo
United States
District Attorney's Office
Grand Jury
Grady Hazlewood
New Sewer Line Ready for Service in Local Districts
The sewer line in Fairles and Edgefield additions is completed after three months of work and ready for connection. J. E. Taylor, superintendent of sewers, says residents may apply for connections at the sewer department in the city building.
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Fairles
Edgefield
J. E. Taylor
Parachute Jumper Menaces Circus Tent After Parachute Fails
James J. McFadden, a parachute jumper at the Georgia State Fair, leaped from a balloon and his chute failed to open. He landed head down on the circus tent canvas but suffered only a concussion and was expected to be released from the hospital.
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Savannah
James J. McFadden
McFadden
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