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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1929
Page
2
A year in review notes Las Vegas progress from paving to new civic projects and a booming building boom. It looks ahead to Boulder Dam construction, federal highways, and private developments, predicting Las Vegas becoming a major industrial and business city powered by cheap electricity and growth.
In Saturday’s football clash Vegas High boys fought hard against superior weight and depth. The game showcased grit and determination despite the lopsided result.
From the Age Files of 1909 December 4, efforts to raise about $199,000 from Colo at Calorasty River and related ventures failed after a 22 day run with no appreciable gains. Eastern capital backed most funds, while promoters shifted blame. Tax figures show a doubled Mineral Ouiget income and a sweeping county tax note, with Las Vegas treasurer’s office sending remits for Clark County taxes.
In Las Vegas a firemen’s ball was a success and will finance a new inhalator. Rotarians Kiwanis Elks and local shops backed the event with tickets hall space and ads. The drive follows duties by Thomas Cragin Pike Morrison’s orchestra and local papers praising the turnout.
A stubborn Senate clash features Republicans denouncing the old guard and South Carolina tensions. Senators Ble ase and Caraway clash over loyalty tests while Tillman and others provoke protests amid caucus divisions. A heated exchange includes jibes at a fellow senator and sharp remarks across party lines.
In Los Angeles on December 2 a government suit to reclaim Kern County oil lands from E. L. Doheny and Pan American Petroleum opened before Judge Norcross. Solicitor General Atlee Pomerene outlined claims that leases were illegal and sought cancellation, an accounting, and damages around 15 million dollars as the government contends Pan American profited improperly. Doheny did not attend the start of the trial. In a separate matter, a civil action to censure Mayor Joan C Porter for reelection law infractions was dismissed by Judge Edwin Hann who ruled the acts cited were misdemeanors under the city charter and could only warrant action for felonies.
Ohio reports a new "air wheel" tire that looks like a doughnut and mounts directly on a hub to replace traditional shock absorbers. The cross section is thinner than the tire height and is designed to dissipate impact without separate struts, improving performance on soft ground and reducing wind resistance.
A lengthy discussion argues that most mental illnesses in institutions fall outside old legal standards of responsibility. Dementia praecox and manic depression often spare memory, with patients sometimes recalling far more than others. The piece notes the shift from vague views to disease-based judgement of responsibility, despite many mild cases.
Notice to paving district homeowners about curb construction requires written responses by Thursday, directed to J. P. King, supervisor, in room 12 Beckley building. The notice outlines where to file and who to contact for the new paving works in the city.
Hawthorne reports a special contract for steelwork construction and ornamental features for a project at the plant site. Counts include depots and structures as part of a 1930 highway and industrial program. Carriers and ranchers near Washoe Lake report airplane shooting of waterfowl, with claims of nets used from planes triggering hunts. Evidence of a tentative highway data plan outlines 145 miles of federal state highway work and 59 miles of new routes under the 1930 program. Carson City reports 359,009 production in 1929, about 600 tons of potatoes, and a birth at Las Vegas with a James Reynolds. A civil suit seeks 4,914.48 plus costs by Cherry's against McLean and McDonnell in California judgment transfer.
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