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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1929
Page
2
The August 6, 1929 report notes a welcome relief from recent heat as storms delivered heavy rain northwest of the valley. While some local highway damage occurred, it is repairable at modest cost. The piece argues flood unpredictability makes comprehensive drainage impractical, urging acceptance of desert-road risk.
A broad revival in mining sweeps the West centered in Southern Nevada. With Boulder Dam construction imminent and cheap electric power poised for mines and ore plants, ore previously unsellable now seems profitable. Prospectors and miners are entering a cycle of renewed activity, signaling reactivation of old properties and discovery of new ore bodies.
The article argues Las Vegas will become a major city with population and wealth, but condemns outside real estate speculators who defrauded residents. It urges the conservative element to curb unsound schemes, defend reputation, and support legitimate enterprises while building a strong local economy.
The article argues the Boulder Dam project will begin,Central government wheels turn relentlessly, bringing jobs and city expansion. It notes wages and investments will boost business, urging careful city planning and the adoption of a building ordinance and zoning to ensure symmetical growth.
A survey of late 1920s New York skyline notes the Chanin building 56 stories tall dominates Times Square and Grand Central, but rising rivals like the Lincoln and Chrysler threaten its view. Bank of Manhattan plans a 940-foot tower as Manhattan remains the nation’s tallest cluster of high rises. The article also mixes urban trivia from Grand Central to Wall Street and odd city anecdotes.
A Boulder club opened drawing miners and eastern tourists who heard a tale about Walter Watson a club owner in Tucson. An old lady asked when he could sit at the table and deal cards, provoking laughter and costing him that day’s wages.
The new L D S church at Ninth and Clark will serve as a community recreation center for youth. Bishop Bryan Bunker says the facility, facing west on the south Clark street, will cost 30 000 to 40 000 dollars, funded equally by the local church and Salt Lake City mother church plus labor equity. A nearby restaurant offers a coat loan service with a one dollar deposit.
A proposed ordinance seeks protection and stability for real estate investments. It notes capital remains cautious about entering areas lacking assurance of protection against damaging neighbors. The measure argues stronger safeguards will attract investment and reduce risk for property owners and lenders.
United States poised to clinch the Wightman Cup as Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs lead the American team against Great Britain at Forest Hills. The California pair, top two in national rankings, are expected to secure the needed four victories in seven matches with England fielding a strong lineup.
Clark County reports 86 4-H members amid 103 clubs statewide, with 897 youth enrolled. Nevada now has a 4-H member for every 90 residents, a high per capita density as clubs expand from 72 to 103 and 607 to 897 participants. Young members, aged 10 to 18, pursue farming and home economics, bringing fresh ideas to families.
SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 5 Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder, once removed from command for criticising the navy, resumes active service after a twenty one month layoff. He is aboard the flagship Procyon at Mare Island and will move HQ to San Francisco once overhauled. Rear Admiral S. E. W. Kittelle departs for the East Coast to head the Board of Inspection and Survey.
The report shows 46 agricultural clubs with total youth 1,289 across counties. Churchill leads with 145 in 16 clubs, White Pine has 133 in 19 clubs, while Eureka has 5 members in a single club. Other enrollments include Clark 86, Elko 130, Humboldt 27, Lander 16, Lincoln 86, Lyon 108, Pershing 45, Washoe 99. Ormsby begins organizing clubs, leaving Nye Esmeralda Mineral and Storey without 4-H work.
Hollywood report notes Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks wrap up Taming of the Shrew then pursue solo projects. Pickford teams with an all talking version of a stage hit. Fairbanks eyes a film from a known novel. They will tour New York then Europe before editing completes.
In a rare alignment, Communist Russia, Socialist England, and the U.S. front a common goal of arms reduction. Russia’s pacifism follows its China row and Kellogg pact praise, while Premier Ramsay MacDonald’s Labour government in Britain leans toward world peace, reflecting broad pacifist sentiment postwar.
A vintage menu and dessert outline describes Broiled Lamb Chops with sides, Orange Cream Pie having two layers and a citrus filling, and an Almond Meringue topping. It includes detailed measurements for cake batter, filling, and frosting, plus a cantaloupe storage tip to prevent flavor crossover in the ice box.
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