Mead Plans 160 Million Boulder Dam Build Up
The article reports steps to expand the Denver Bureau of Reclamation staff by nearly a hundred, with civil service exams to determine personnel, as federal plans for Boulder Dam construction move forward. It notes funding contingent on contract sales to cover costs in 50 years at 4 percent, and outlines camp, health and refrigeration provisions, rail and canal plans, and cooperation with the Federal Power Commission amid hydroelectric policy.
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Denver
Bureau of Reclama
Linood Mead
Bureau
Ulex
Secret of the Interior
Wilbur
Age
Union Pacific
Denver Post
Mead
Ibne
Colorado River
Imperial Irrigation District
Coachella Valley
Imperial Valley
California
Department of Interior
Federal Power Commission
Department
The
Power Commission
United States
Freighter aground off Main Duck Island and other world briefs
The freighter Sarniadoc with a 24 crew was aground off Main Duck Island in Lake Ontario, expecting a break from heavy waves. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Elena plan a Vatican visit with Italian officials. A seven cent carfare order upheld by the Supreme Court affects Los Angeles Railway. U.S. fleet ships sail for maneuvers before holiday port stay. Hagen and Kahanamoku contribute to the U.S. treasury over speed driving. Britain invited to join joint China-Russia representation under Kellogg pact. Catholic priest Mathias Kreutzin freed by Chinese bandits and safe in Tayeh. Police suspect Frank Baumgarteker was lured by liquor racketeers. car found in San Diego with personal effects and a crank, search ongoing.
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N. Y
Main Duck Island
Lake , Ontario
Martin W. Rasmussen
United States Coast Guard
Los Angeles
Frank Baumgarteker
Baumgarteker
San Diego
Baumegarteker
Realtors Plan To Reorganize Local Board
A meeting of local realtors at the T. J. Lawrence, Inc. office included two California realtor representatives. They described a February meeting in this city to organize the local real estate board and to discuss issues arising from the Boulder Dam project. The Californians pledged full cooperation to keep real estate activity legitimate.
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T. J. Lawrence, Inc
California Realtors
California
Boulder Dam
Noted Doctor Opens Las Vegas Practice
Dr Julian P Johnson a renowned Northern California physician and surgeon decides to locate his practice in Las Vegas after a month visit he leases offices in the Beckley building and plans to open a clinic with future hospital construction. He has previously run Yuba City Emergency hospital and specialized in women's surgical care.
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Las Vegas
Doctor Johnson
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Vegas
Yuba City
United States
Beckley Building
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Michelena Remains At L V Hospital In Las Vegas
Dr N Michelena will remain at Las Vegas hospital replacing Dr F M Ferguson who leased Union Pacific hospital last week. Michelena, eye nose and throat specialist, planned to move to Los Angeles but Ferguson's lease altered plans. He trained at Loyola University Chicago and served five years in the diplomatic corps as consul for Peru in Chicago. He has practiced in Las Vegas four months.
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Las Vegas Hospital
F. M. Ferguson
Union Pacific
Michelena
Los Angeles
Ferguson
Dr. Michelena
Chicago Polytechnic
Loyola University
Chicago
Peru
Las Vegas
One Per Cent Tax Cut Recommended for All Classes
A proposed $160000000 tax reduction was introduced as the first measure of the 71st Congress. The plan calls for a one percent cut for individuals and corporations, dropping normal rates from 5, 3, and 12 percent to 4.1 percent and 11 percent for corporations. Hoover and Mellon advocate the move as U.S. fiscal expansion with confidence in future revenue. The measure awaits House consideration and a budget outline to guide the session.
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Reess
Washington
Hawley
House and Means Committee
House
Hoover
Bai
Senate
Congress
Secretary of Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Wa and Means Committee
Millon
Site of Federal Building Deeded Back to Railway
The Las Vegas city commissioners voted to deed back the proposed federal building site to Las Vegas Land and Water to allow its transfer to the United States government for the building. The land had been deeded to the city to be used as a city park, a proviso now removed to legalize the use. A resolution also urged the Nevada Public Service Commission to issue a certificate of convenience and necessity for the Transit Company’s Las Vegas to Jean Mesquite stage line, expanding interstate passenger service via highway 91. In Los Angeles, George Dow was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Jenny Petterson and sentenced to a term from life to life in San Quentin after denial of probation.
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Las Vegas Land and Water Company
United States
U. P
Los Angeles
UI George Dow
Azusaph
Jenny Petterson
Lye
San Quentin
Dr. Darrow
Emet Wilson
Girl who rode horse to movie dies in crash near Banning
Fonfeil Viking, famed long-haired rider who traveled from New York to Los Angeles on horseback in 120 days, was killed in an automobile crash six miles east of Banning. Her sister Jane Wartley accompanied her. Viking had recently entered films after publicizing a $25,000 wager with the Marquis of Donegal.
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Banning
Calif
U.P
Fonfeil Viking
New York
Los Angeles
R. B. Cookson
la Cresenta
Holly
Pali Springs
Hayes Ranch
Cookston
Miss Viking
London
Marquis of Donedal
Lo Angeles
Bus Driver Injured Fixing Tire Near Las Vegas
Jack Crane, a Las Vegas stage driver, was slightly injured yesterday while repairing a bus tire on the highway. The wheel reportedly rolled against his leg, but he walked off the scene. Dr. Van Meter treated Crane after arrival in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas
van Meter
Crane
Nation's Realtors to Convene at Toronto Convention
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, chosen as the site for the next annual convention of the National Association of Real Estate Board by action of the association's executive committee. The convention will be in session July 9 and 10.
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Toronto
Ontario
Canada
National Association of Real Estate Board
Rabies Panic Drives City to Order All Loose Dogs Shot
Chief Percy Nash announces a rabies siege and orders all dogs not on leash to be shot. Four more dogs die, police fear spread to humans as incubation passes. Readers urged to report any rabid dog showing signs to prevent further deaths.
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Percy Nash
Larson City
Nash
Freight Ship Feared To Be Lost on Reefs
News from Honolulu reports the Norwich City of Reardon Smith Line feared lost after 48 hours of no word. The freighter Trongate races 600 miles from Apia to Gardner Island to answer distress calls, while the Matson liner Kierra altered course to aid.
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Reardon Smith
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Apia
U. S
Garden Island
Matson
Kierra
Norwich
Legion Promises Hot Cabaret Next Saturday
The American Legion plans a gala cabaret with Morrison's orchestra and a Hollywood themed act featuring Irene Hotfoot and her Red Hot Hollywood Babies. Danced floor space will be generous with decorated hall venues and reserved tables at White Cross Drug Co as tickets sell briskly due to high public interest.
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Morrison
Hollywood
Irene Hotfoot
Hollywood Babies
Legion
White Cross Drug Co
Bullet Incident Leaves Man Unharmed in Arm
A bullet passed through the left arm of E.R. Lamphere from above the elbow to the wrist but did not strike bone. Lamphere says his wife playfully grabbed the gun while he cleaned it. Doctor Forest R. Mildren expects healing in a week to ten days.
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Lamphere
Forest R. Mildren
Morrison Tops Field In Professional Golf Tourney
Los Angeles December 2 Fred Morrison a long driver from Midwick Country Club topped a star field in the 36 hole qualifying round of the professional golfers association tournament finishing six under par 136 Par 71 morning 18 holes then six over par in the afternoon Dieger of Agua Caliente defending champ was second with 140 Sarazen Golden Manero tied for fourth 141 Schute sixth 142 Espinosa Alcraft 143 Hagen may not qualify with playoff for 32nd place at 149 with Melhorn Quick Crowder Houghton.
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Hillcrest Country Club
Los Angeles
Fred Morrison
Pacific Coast
Professional Golfers’ Association
Midwick Country Club
Leo Dieger
Agua Caliente
Gene Sarazen
Flushing
New York
John Golden
Patterson
New Jersey
Tony Manero
Denny Schute
Worthington
Ohio
al Alcraft
Youngstown
al Espinosa
Chicago
Charlie Duett
Detroit
Walter Hagen
Bill Melhorn
Henry Quick
Walter Crowder
al Houghton
Ued
Man Shot Best Friend Charged in Los Angeles
Major Owen R. Bird, famed sportsman and World War II hero, was arraigned in municipal court on a murder charge for shooting his best friend, Percival G. Watson, after a Tuesday dispute. Watson died Saturday from wounds. Bird was released on bail.
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Owen R. Bird
Percival Watson
Los Angeles
Percival G. Watson
Bird
Watson
Major Bird
Lasky Shoe Sale Draws Large Crowds In Los Angeles
A massive shoe sale by Lasky Shoe Co in Los Angeles attracted long lines and extra clerks as shoppers filled the store from morning until night. The sale, announced in the Age, runs through December 14 with the aim of clearing the stock. In related city news, John C. Porter announced Edgar T. Wehn as a new member of the police commission, filling the seat left vacant by Dell Schweitzer three months earlier.
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Mr. Lasky
Los Angeles
John C. Porter
Edgar T. Wehn
Police Commission
Wehn
Dell Schweitzer
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