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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1933
Page
1
In a Las Vegas Age column, the writer notes evolving cooperation between Las Vegas and Boulder City over Hoover Dam, praising recent friendly exchanges including Masonic visits. The piece urges continuing goodwill beyond money concerns, highlighting mutual benefits and shared projects.
A lively racing program is planned for Sunday at Lorenzi Lake Park starting at 2 pm. The card features four races with horse names and riders including Slippers, Desert Bell, Rose Land, Patche Mert Stills, and Susien in the early events, plus a Boulder Drug Special and El Portal Theatre Special, culminating in a nine-sixteenths mile Boulder Club Handicap. Also noted are weekend visitors Misses Frances and Marie Martin, students at UCLA.
Washington April 21 Republican leaders led by Mills denounce Roosevelt currency expansion as road to ruin. A 1000 word manifesto signed by Reid Walcott Snell Luce attacks the measure to raise commodity prices. Democrats expect Senate passage by midweek despite GOP opposition and possible filibuster. Wheeler and King seek to give Roosevelt power to fix silver ratio.
Four members of the Los Angeles county road department arrived in Las Vegas for a combined business and pleasure trip. They plan to visit Hoover Dam today and are stopping at the Apache hotel. The travelers are D C Rhoades M Bolden Cherry and Emerson, all from Los Angeles.
New York Yankees powered to a decisive 7 5 win over the Boston Red Sox as Babe Ruth hit his second homer of the season. Rookie Lynn Rowe struggled in Cleveland, while St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Athletics climbed into mid standings. Braves beat Giants 3 1, Pirates topped Reds 5 1, and Cardinals shut out Cubs 4 0.
Moscow orders total cessation of trade with England in retaliation for Britain’s embargo on Russian goods. Decree blocks transit of English goods through Soviet territory and signals a widening trade war amid the six Metropolitan-Vickers men trial in Moscow. Tensions risk a diplomatic break as both sides blame the other over trial motives and domestic plans.
Last rites for W. C. Boyle, a prospector from Nipton, California, who died at County hospital yesterday morning, were conducted from the Chapel of the Palm Funeral Home at 4 15 p m with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends attended from Nipton.
J L Evans known as Jim Murphy was sentenced to ninety days in county jail after pleading guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses. He advertised for work through the O Connor Construction Company name, collected 53.25 from Las Vegas applicants claiming transportation to Tonopah jobs, and planned to send funds to his Seattle wife and child. Evans claimed a Salt Lake City origin and a Dam project tie before confessing, with twenty one men signed up when his arrest halted the scheme.
Carson City Nevada April 20 delegates to a statewide repeal convention will vote on amending the 18th Amendment. Governor Balzar said the convention will meet September 5. Delegates to county conventions are to be chosen May 27 at precinct meetings. Nevada has never had a state dry law.
Contractors awarded seven million three hundred twenty five thousand eighty one dollars by the Metropolitan Water District for 14.6 miles of Hoover Dam aqueduct tunnel work. Total district costs climb to nine million one hundred thirty six thousand two hundred thirty. Winston Brothers win two million one hundred forty three thousand seventy nine, Utah Construction one million six hundred ninety nine thousand seven, and J S Shea one million eighty five seven thousand sixty two for various bore and tunnel segments. Prolific visitor groups from Utah and California planned tours, with a Union Pacific Masonic Club from Los Angeles and others to Boulder City, Death Valley, and Las Vegas sites.
A leather bound address book with numerous addresses was found on the Los Ans highway yesterday. Police describe it as containing several choice names and papers. It is held at the station for owner claim by presenting identification and ownership details.
A Legion stadium boxing card delivered action as the key note with three knockouts and multiple decisions. Dugan overwhelmed McCarthy with midriff blows and a late finish, while Mara edged Tony Larta. Olveris used reach to dominate early before fading. Bud Lacey neutralized Adam Morgan in a nine count third, and the overall program provided fast exchanges and thrilling bouts.
The High Point Junior Prom transformed the gym into a Japanese Tea Garden with flowers and lanterns. Miss Jeanne James crowned queen, receiving the crown from Ruthie Doolittle, as Lyle Van Gordon presided. Dancers from Mary Lou Dawn School of dancing and several local youths performed with Ann Car.
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