Las Vegas Greets Union Pacific Growth and City Lights
In a 1929 Las Vegas edition edited by Charles P. Squires, the paper extols Union Pacific’s influence on Las Vegas, highlighting payroll, employment, home ownership, and tax contributions. It lauds the rail line as city founder, notes Boulder Dam work, and praises Fremont Street lighting. It also outlines a large highway program for Clark County with substantial funding for new work and maintenance, praising progress and forward momentum.
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Salil Saturday Charity Dance At Las Vegas Elks Hall
The Las Vegas Elks announce their annual charity hall dance to aid a Christmas fund for the needy. The event is set for Saturday at the Elks Hall with a grand march around 9 40 and will feature refreshments and entertainment by Jazz Morrison’s orchestra.
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Fokker airplane search cancelled for Alaska mission
In St Louis on December 9 United Press reports that the two Fokker planes sent to Alaska to participate in the Ben Eielson search have been cancelled and the expedition halted with no further details provided by the aviation firm involved.
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Police Shoot Rabid Canine on South Second Street
Police killed a small dog at a home on South Second Street after officers arrived to find it rabid and biting at its bed and frothing at the mouth. The dog, kept in a bedroom by its owners, posed a danger to others.
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Supreme court upholds death sentence in Troche case
Washington on December 9 reports the U P that the Supreme Court rejected Joe Troche's appeal from a death sentence for murdering his sweetheart in Eldorado County California. The appeal contended the new criminal law allowed the same jury to try him for murder and sanity.
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Tribute to Senator Warren as Senate bids farewell
Washington bystander notes the senate’s tribute to Senator Francis E. Warren of Wyoming on his eighty fifth birthday and long service. McKellar praised his integrity and steadfast belief in the right, while colleagues from both parties rose to honor him as a veteran and hero with a storied past and a distinguished career.
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Your Brain and Your Health Haight and Left Handed One
Dr Leland B Alford discusses handedness in a dense study noting brain hemisphere dominance affects speech, motor skills, and injury impact. He argues most people are demi half dominant, with left or right bias shaping abilities. The piece reflects early 20th century views on handedness and skill development.
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Owner Refuses Record Bid For Famous Horse Reigh Count
Chicago December 9 John Hertz Chicago sports refused an offer of one million two hundred thousand dollars for his champion thoroughbred Reigh Count. Hertz, owner of three silks, said a buyer who would pay two million for a horse should be examined and a man who would turn down that sum must be unbalanced.
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Anti Tuberculosis Contributions Asked
The Christmas Seal committee of the Nevada Anti Tuberculosis Society seeks funds for tuberculosis work. It notes years of sanatorium care, hundreds of children saved, and thousands enrolled in the Modern Health Crusade. The effort aims to teach men and women in industry and at home to apply health principles.
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State Highway Department Plans Use of Federal Aid Funds
Special to The Age reports the State Highway Department plans expenditure of federal aid road funds for 1948. Secretary Hyde notes a balance of 28 million in federal aid funds and a total of 101.6 million available with federal matching needed. Hawaii receives 365,695 and Texas leads with 4,545,830.
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Mills Temporarily Closes Local Offices
Mills and the P. Mills organization have temporarily closed their local offices. They plan to resume activities once preliminary work begins. To reach them, write to the main office at 610 Commonwealth Building, San Diego, California.
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Prince of Wales Plans Winter Flying With Prince George
The Prince of Wales and his son Prince George intend to spend much of the winter airborne. The heir to the throne has logged over 209 flight hours and is pursuing A and B pilot certificates. George has more than 130 hours and aims to earn a license. Their private plane includes a heating system and special gadgets, with markings G A A L G, as a safety feature for winter flying.
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Three Men Sue For Divorces In County Clerk Office
Three divorce actions filed in the county clerk’s office name John Skiffington suing Ida M. Skiffington in Friday filing on cruelty and desertion grounds they wed in Reynolds South Dakota in 1903 Harrison Ryan represents Skiffington. Warren L Heap sues Blanche J. Heap for cruelty married in Rockville Maryland in 1908 they have a minor son Alley W Heap aged nineteen C D Breeze is attorney for Heap.
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Hollywood's Fila Shop and Rise of Text Reel Education
Hollywood's Fila Shop outlines how Lasky of Paramount Famous Lasky envisions education using motion pictures with text reels in science literature and mathematics. The piece follows Rosalind Charles and Ann Owens Cinderella-like breaks in Hollywood, plus Lew Ayers rising from jazz to a leading Universal role in All Quiet on the Western Front.
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