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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
2
Brisbane welcomed Captain Kingsford Smith and the Southern Cross home from the Pacific crossing. The crew appeared on arrival amid cheering crowds as police managed the ropes and the aviators were greeted by a massed crowd, lifted on shoulders, with the pilots hailed as among the era’s boldest.
Report of a raid generating strong county seat reaction. W B Woods of Holbrook Town and Mars O Connell, a street machinery operator, questioned City Clerk W J se about a cache location at the west end seats. Indignation grew as officials claimed tips warned away would be visit attempts.
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and three crew carried a single hacksaw on the Southern Cross for a potential sea landing. The saw was the sole safety device, planned to cut away motors and fashion a raft if needed during the inaugural flight from Oakland to Australia.
Mexico City June 8 Mrs Thomas Arnold Robinson formerly Senoria Ernestina Calles daughter of the president gave birth last night to a girl.
Senator Norris warned Monday that President Coolidge may be moving to kill the Muscle Shoals bill without a veto message, hoping to keep the Republican party in favor with power interests. Norris said the failure could spur a third party, though funding for such a bid would be limited.
Denver July action underway in Lindsey ethics proceedings filed by William L. Boatright on behalf of the Colorado Bar Association. Lindsey faces charges of grave professional misconduct tied to $37 500 from Mrs Helen Stokes for divorce work and a $10 000 payment from Samuel Untermyer while a juvenile judge. Payments allegedly occurred during Stokes litigation and custody matters. Lindsey has 30 days to answer. he is in California.
Los Angeles dated June 8 judge Ben Lindsey says he has nothing to fear from disbarment charges filed in Denver. He cites enemies among powerful influences and ties the fight to his Colorado judge bid. He downplays the charges and mentions attorney Edward M. Saben in the election context.
Rome June 8 an official Vatican statement denies reports Pope Pius IX granted special blessings or indulgences to participants in Mexican armed revolts. The Osservatore Romano says rumors misrepresent the pope stance while noting he has supported Mexican Catholics and that no settlement with rebels is imminent after review of documents submitted.
Mexico City on June 8 carried detailed articles on moves to settle the government church controversy. Despatches from Rome and the United States dealings were viewed as hopeful signs.
Gilbert Sykes, a well known northern Arizona figure, was injured when his Waco-10 crashed 20 miles northeast of Prescott near Granite Mountain en route to Flagstaff for dedication ceremonies. He was rushed to Mercy hospital, Prescott, with non fatal injuries reported.
Madrid June (UP) Gen Primo De Rivera has broken his engagement to marry Senorita Mercedes de Castellanos after she appeared at the Bourse with Count Cimera and Duke Almodovar and asked stock prices during the market session.
A tense preconvention fight centers on Hoover with allies hoping to sway the delegation as Mellon delays. Ruth Hanna McCormick leads a Illinois congressional bid as a key figure, while Charles D. Hughes and others drift from the main coalition. The outcome hinges on Mellon and a shifting bloc.
The commerce department reported a favorable April trade balance of $17,999,090. Exports totaled $364,135,000 while imports reached $546,136,000.
Holbrook Arizona June 8 Mayor G G Leckron called on pumpman and grading machine operator to resign. council accepted resignations unanimously. The booze cache discovery in the abandoned city hall prompted a special meeting to conduct an investigation, welcomed by many citizens.
William Green declares the American Federation of Labor will not back independent or third party runs and will not support Dawes or Ritchie if they seek presidential nomination. A labor committee will press labor platform planks at Republican and Democratic conventions. Green cites Dawes's open shop stance and Ritchie's child labor views as opposition factors.
Clarence D. Chamberlin and aviatrix Thea Rasche completed a 20 minute test flight at Curtiss Field in a Bellanca monoplane. Rasche plans a Berlin flight this month, and the test was reported satisfactory by Chamberlin.
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