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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1928
Page
6
A Houston woman voices support for Al Smith for president calling him the greatest New York governor, praising his humane measures and integrity. She predicts strong Democratic female backing and notes admiration from some Republican women.
A Houston reader endorses Senator James A. Reed of Missouri for the Democratic presidential nomination. She praises his fighting leadership, prosecutorial mind, and criticizes Wall Street influence, arguing Reed would avoid bipartisan control and restore vigor to the party.
Amelia Earhart arranged to purchase the Little Moth aircraft flown by Lady Heath from London to Capetown and will return it with her aboard the Pres ident Roosevelt this week. Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon, who piloted Earhart’s Friendship across the Atlantic, would fly in an Imperial Airways machine to Paris for a dinner of the French National Aeronautical Association.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. intensified his campaign to remove Col. Robert W. Stewart as chairman of Standard Oil Co. of Indiana. He announced plans to fight for control of the $590 million corporation, denied selling stock quietly, and said he would present his case to stockholders and accept their verdict.
Gov. Dan Moody of Texas urged the Democratic platform to include a thorough dry plank. He called for endorsement of the Eighteenth Amendment, strict enforcement of prohibition, and opposition to any repeal of dry laws.
Friends and political colleagues mourn the death of United States Senator Frank BR Gooding in Gooding Idaho. He served 29 years in mining stock and farming industries and was governor from 1905 to 1907, gaining national attention for supporting the prosecution of Big Bill Haywood in Gov Steunenberg's murder case.
With funds from the state highway department and local revenues the total estimated cost of highway construction is expected to exceed 1,300,000,000 this year.
Pleas of not guilty to embezzlement indictments were entered by E. C. Bowman and H. B. Campbell, former directors of Cities Mortgage Company, at arraignment before Judge Robert Duncan in Columbus. Bonds set at $10,000 each.
George R. Van Namee, Smith manager, claimed Governor Smith is gaining more than 650 delegates. He declined comment on Senator Reed and said they are open on the vice presidency, implying Smith would let the convention choose his running mate if nominated.
Cora P frame guardian of Jane Lou Frame may sell real estate valued at 3000 in a private sale. She was ordered to post a 6000 bond with Della H Frame and Charlies 8 McDougall as sureties. O F Larson F B Tidd and Clyde Parrish served as appraisers.
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