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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
2
The report by J P King, city street superintendent, found grave defects in the paying job. Engineer A P Slocum admits the work needs fixing and claims King's inspection was unfair and carelessly done. The City Board and public doubt Slocum's service and statements remain under scrutiny.
The Age calls out minor yet persistent flaws in the new paving project. It questions smooth connections to Fremont Street, stray paving material in gutters, and unfinished repairs at Fourth Fifth and Second Fifth intersections. It questions engineer Slocum and inspector King’s roles and cites a $400 extra bill and daily charges.
Arizona clings to bitterness over its defeat on the Boulder Dam project. A Phoenix dispatch notes a new special assistant attorney general for Colorado River matters, signaling ongoing legal maneuvering. The piece criticizes a small political clique around Governor Hunt for fostering a hostile stance, arguing it harms Arizona and misreads federal resolve.
A court case notes how a dog bite incident involving a colored man and the dog owner drew remarks about Boulder Dam. The owner’s testimony includes humorous lines claiming the dog has no bite and no teeth. The piece suggests Arizona solved its Boulder Dam issue well, benefiting the state.
Washington dispatch notes that the government will not broadcast prohibition posters in schools. Despite this, local groups push aggressive anti alcohol campaigns via posters and cartoons from the Anti-Saloon League and Methodist Board of Temperance. Images show tiger of liquor under restraint, corruption vs. prosperity paths, theft risk, and the flag versus the bottle.
The Age commends Anson Smith of the Mohave County Miner and the people of Kingman Arizona for their loyal stand in the Boulder Dam controversy. They opposed the Hunt faction and emerged victorious, earning deserved honor and anticipated benefits from the project.
The dispatches portray China and Russia as eager adversaries and warn that war would disrupt global trade. The piece urges U S preparedness to defend the nation and deter others, arguing pacifism fails in the face of human nature. It emphasizes American wealth as a temptation and the need for strength to gain respect.
Arizona papers denounce federal dam plans as power trust propaganda and accuse central state interests of selfishness. They argue government flood control will benefit Salt River Valley and criticize opposition as politically driven, noting Meads irrigation power estimates and statehood rights claims.
In New York City July 17 a critic notes Civic Virtue the nude marble giant in City Hall Park faces removal amid park expansion. The sculpture has long been teased for its pose with a mermaid, and officials call it outdated. The piece was funded by Edith Crane in memory of her mother and is tied to a historic drinking fountain dream for both man and beast.
Oiling on the state highway north of Las Vegas will be completed this week according to plan. C. G. Boyer, State Highway Division Engineer, says the crew will then shift to the Goldfield area where the roadbed is widened from 21 to 24 feet by Ysbell Construction Company of Reno. The 16 mile Goldfield segment will be oiled after grading, followed by a 10 mile stretch from Tonopah west to be oiled.
Salt Lake City July 17 Utah Education Association survey shows married women teaching faces disfavour in public schools. Next year no newly married teachers will be hired and several counties will not renew contracts. Ogden defends married women as valuable teachers. If challenged the issue may rise to higher court for clarification.
F A Lindlor, a Los Angeles mining operator, returns from Carrara and projects the district as a future mining camp. He reports strong shows on the Arist and Gold Ace, plus high promise for the Golden Ace, and notes open access for investigators to inspect workings. Wingfield interests have engineers examining Gold Ace, with a possible takeover by Booth Reorganized Mining if negotiations proceed.
A New York curb exchange membership set a new high at $200,000, surpassing the previous record by $5,000. The report notes the rapid, 30 hour air travel distance from New York to Paris and adds a quip about the Atlantic’s bottom if you fail.
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