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DIVORCE STATEBECOMES BUSYGRETNA GREENJob ot Marrying Justice MoreLucrative Tban DivorceIn Las VegasRENOS I F R I «marrying judge in Nevada »* 'nor* profitable now than being a divorce judge |Divorcing judges receive I OG© a year, but the marrying justice of the peace at l-a* Vega* southern Nevada Gretna Green where the movie people go to avoid the three-, day California law that requiresphy*ilt; al examinations, eatns shout $20,000 annually \The governor of Nevada receives$7 000. . IThus lucrative burine** explainswhy there were eight candidates for Las Vegas justice of the peace in the recent primary,At Reno, however, business is not no brisk, although marriage ha* a ratio of nine to one over divorce :n this city. No one opposed Harry Dunseath for reelection as justice of the peace.At Las Vegas, the justice of the * peace's salary is $25 a month. But he ddrsat bother much about going around to the county treasurer's office to get that: he has his eyes on the couples from Hollywood who come 220 miles from Hollywood to get married in a hurry, and pay. handsomelyReno. 450 miles north of Las Vegas, is known as the worlds divorce center, but in July it issued 1.8W marriage licenses to 217 divorces granted. On Saturdays the divorce docket is cleared early tn the morning so the judges can be free to marry couples as fast as they appear.However, both Reno marrying judges are confirmed one-marriage, family men and take their work seriously They do not ffead a marriage service, hut more effectively. re« ite the service, looking the couple straight in the eye.One attendant at the famous Reno divorce courthouse, where *o many get married now. suggested that a sign be placed over the courthouse door - Through these portals pass the most dutiful girl* in the world He said it w-as particularly true.because few married by Reno's divorcing judges ever come hack for divorce Moat Reno divorces come from the EastOfservi tent of sions servi¥.ar.nC.oi rood 4A la and fr the fi school the sc. Lind, activit discusiTwo..erm’i: raisingshown high sat thr first vnull r The Mondawith i ments tee at'lectinThe asphal Lincol: in Hig tnxpay the mlt;
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Hammond Times
Hammond, Indiana, US
Wed, Sep 18, 1940
Page 30
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