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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
5
The article discusses pavement improvements and rubber-tired vehicles offering quieter travel. It notes a shift toward softer surfaces with multiple course layers and mentions the British example and the potential for a noiseless roll if traffic demands and construction prove practical. The piece highlights the appeal of smoother roads for future transit.
Report notes plans by Miss Mabel Bell and crew to attempt the first female Atlantic crossing in a Fokker monoplane from St Johns Newfoundland to England. Stultz and Lou Ped accompany pilot Arhart in a voyage shrouded by fog and heavy seas, with an early morning arrival sought.
Bronze medals awarded to Bremen trans Atlantic fliers Koehl Fitsmaurice and Von Hue mefeld by Joseph Murman before they sail home tonight on the North German liner Columbus.
United Press reports President Calles remains firm on constitutional provisions sparking the church dispute. He would meet church representatives without altering the laws on priest registration parochial schools and foreign clergy activities. A potential truce is discussed with Obregon’s likely future concessions if Calles sticks to his position.
Salinas California reports a plane fell to the ground killing Harold Green aged 25 aboard and injuring the pilot Harold Paul, 28. Witnesses say the crash resulted from a tail spin.
The Chattanooga District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South adopted resolutions urging the city to back a presidential candidate from any party. The vote reflected broad support for a nonpartisan approach to the race and underscored the church’s civic engagement in Chattanooga Tennessee.
An article reviews Claude Bowers's Jefferson and Hamilton arguing early American politics lacked civility but was driven by self interest. It notes cabinet untrustworthiness, graft, and fights in Congress, concluding that 1904 to 1928 mirrored old patterns while the public now acts to oust crooked actors. A separate auction scene offers a $125 reward for a wallet with $2,500, later raised to $150.
Allan Hancock transfers all claims to the monoplane Southern Cross to Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles T. B. Ulm. He sends a cablegram inviting acceptance as a token of friendship and tribute to the aviators and their American companions.
New York markets slipped as call money eased the day. Indices fell with many issues down five to six points at close after a brief midday rally. Radio Corp rose to 195 1 4, up 2 1 8. Electric Auto Lite gained. General Motors steadied after an early rise.
Cattle receipts 1,200 with 300 calves as market remains scarce across killing classes. Best yearlings and beef steers quoted 11.50 to 12.50, heifers 11.75 to 12.85, beef cows 8.00 to 9.75, vealers 10.00 to 13.50, heavy calves 9.00 to 12.00. Sheep receipts 3,000 with lambs steady to 25 cents lower. top fat lambs 16.75, bulk fat lambs around 11.00.
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