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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
7
An editorial argues that contractors plan to lower carpenters’ pay from 1.12 to 1.00 per hour starting July 1, citing excessive construction costs and urging action against supposed labor monopoly. It defends organized labor but condemns wage suppression and calls working people to stand up for prosperity in Las Vegas and Nevada communities.
The writer extols Shirley Temple as America's sweetheart after seeing her in person in Las Vegas last Wednesday. The note honors her as unmatched among picture stars, praising her appeal and charm.
Las Vegas hosts Shrine Nobles with many attendees from Nevada. The piece expresses welcome and anticipation for their return in the future.
The new Union Station in Los Angeles is to be ready for use next October as railroads finalize the project. After years of court battles over financing the site near Alameda Street, the elevated station’s superstructures rise as trains spread out for the Shrine convention.
Los Angeles buzzes with Shriners Convention plans as downtown streets glow with bunting and lavish decorations. Hotels cafes and night clubs join in elaborate displays and entertainment to attract visitors.
Reporter tours the upcoming Chinatown replacement near the union station. Mrs. Christine Sterling leads the project with Michael and Helen Pratt to recreate authentic Chinese shops and homes. The scene uses props and materials tied to the motion picture The Good Earth to mimic historic China.
Lieutenant Governor Fred B. Alfred and a group of Las Vegas veterans left Thursday for Elke to attend the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. The lieutenant governor will greet Scott P. Squires, Commander in Chief, and address the gathering.
Mrs Sterling envisions a movable Chinese city in Olivera Street with hills and winding lanes where only Chinese will live and work. Locomotion would rely on jinriksha, replicating Canton, Shanghai and Hong Kong. She also plans a Mexico district and later Russian and other ethnic quarters to attract travelers.
A church listing at 316 South Fourth Street notes The Mother Church branch with services Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 8:00, plus Sunday School at 9:30. Reading room hours are 1:15 to 4:15 p.m. on weekdays and 7 to 9 p.m. on evenings except Wednesdays. The June 5, 1938 Lesson Sermon is God the Only Cause and Creator with the Golden Text from Revelation 4:11 and related citations.
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