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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
1
Nine men and three women sworn as the jury for the conspiracy and morals case against Alexander Pantages and three others. John Mills and Lydia Nitto expected as first witnesses. Mills pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of Miss Nitto and will testify for the state.
Reno reports show Nevada allows nine grounds for divorce including mis conduct desertion cruelty and neglect. A six week state residency is required before filing with divorces often granted to the party least at fault. papers may be sealed and hearings run weekly in Washoe District Court.
County assessor F DeVinney announced 2078 motor drivers licenses and 631 chauffeur permits issued to date. He urged all drivers to obtain licenses as a state drive to check permits will begin and drivers will be required to show their licenses.
An inquest at the Las Vegas funeral home led to a coroner's jury verdict that Josephine Ancona 32 died of gross internal hemorrhage after a car driven by Ancona veered into loose gravel and plunged over a two foot embankment near the Daisy Bell service station on the Los Angeles Highway. The driver tried to avoid a truck with three bright lights and lost control. The body was sent to Palo Alto California for burial.
Charles M. Jones, jailed after sheriff’s arrest linked to beating of taxi driver Oswald "Pinkey" Lynch. H M Anderson, operator of Lynch’s taxi service, had been arrested days earlier. Lynch said the men beat him returning from a Westside resort, leaving Jones with bullet scars.
IneyMoon Shamberger nuptials at noon at F M Ferguson home officiated by Rev C H Sloan pastor Hermiston Memorial Baptist church with about twenty close friends. Bride sister of Mrs Ferguson, a Las Vegas teacher, and groom civil engineer with J T McWilliams Clark County engineer ties. They plan a coast honeymoon en route to Panama voyage. will reside in sea residence a month.
Mayor Cragin traveled from Los Angeles after attending a Native Sons of the Golden West annual meeting. He described the event as dinners and handshakes and noted encounters with Governor Babcot of Nevada, Governor Ralph of California, and Alfalfa Bill Murray, Oklahoma's chief executive, among others.
Anderson, a taxi charged with assault and robbery, appeared in Municipal Court and, through representative Dan Noland, the case was continued to 9 a m today.
San Francisco June 3 Bir control for Fleischacker Zoo animals was urged by E F Lamb secretary of the park commission as he faced a budget cut of 100000. Lamb told George Dispany superintendent that eleven births in three days among monkeys lions and possibly elephants showed a rapid population rise that must be halted.
Bishop James Cannon Jr files a half million dollar libel suit in the District of Columbia supreme court against Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts over statements linking him to federal corrupt practices. The suit seeks damages claiming reputational injury to Cannon as a churchman and moral leader. Tinkham referenced Cannon’s handling of campaign funds related to Al Smith. The case centers on a June 1930 House floor speech accusing Cannon of misappropriating $65,300. The action reflects deep political and religious tensions of the era.
Superior Judge Desart of Cook County enjoined Joseph Sylvan of Chicago from pursuing or disposing of property to obtain a Reno divorce. Edith Sylvan filed the suit, claiming lack of funds to contest the action. the judge said pursuing foreign jurisdiction to evade Illinois law deprives the wife and children of defense. The injunction bars filing further suit and asset disposal.
Peter Descran, said by his attorney to have aided Henry Ford in perfecting the first car, is on trial for the murder of his wife last February. The defense argues Descran was insane at the time, noting his past as a designer of early Packard motors, inventor of a ball bearing, and a Belgian-born decoration by King Leopold.
June 3 with seven thousand spectators in Madison Square Garden Crack stars defeated Italy's 1928 Olympic boxing team five to two. It was Italy's first loss in over three years after twelve wins and one draw against the United States.
Washington June 3 Through the five year expansion plan adopted in 1926 the army air corps shows rapid progress in technical gear and pilots. Officials say reduced planes shortfall and officer shortages still hinder full readiness as newer pursuit ships reach higher speed altitude and firepower with 50 caliber guns and heavier bomb loads.
Joe Russell, a jeweler, was polishing a jail floor when memory lapse led him to try selling a ring to a man who already bought one. The ring allegedly turned coal black next day, and a deputy sheriff pursued as the purchaser tackled the seller to reclaim the item.
In Winona Minnesota on June 3 a 15 year old girl who was abducted seized a revolver and wounded her kidnapper before he killed her. Roy Ashley of Beaver Dam Wisconsin confessed to slaying Evelyn Brown also of Beaver Dam after the teen pleaded for her life. Ashley was shot in the abdomen and may die. He lured the girl from home for a ride and then pursued a deadly confrontation.
The Air Corps plans a two seat pursuit craft with a rear gunner to defend against rear attacks. Progress expected in observation planes and a long distance reconnaissance plane with two 600 horsepower engines and retractable landing gear. War Department coordinates a bombardment wing on both coasts an attack wing in the Central South a General Headquarters unit in Michigan and two observation groups on the east coast and in Texas.
U S Secret Service operative M R Taggert departed Las Vegas after remaining agents stayed to pursue a counterfeit ring investigation. Authorities traced the case to James F Crawford tied to slot machines with bogus money. Crawford was bound over to the grand jury at a preliminary hearing with a $2500 bond set.
The U S administration said the new Canadian tariff hikes do not threaten United States business. Dr Julius Klein assistant secretary of commerce said the increases imperil about 25 million dollars of American exports, just under four percent of 1930 shipments to Canada. He added Canada is using protectionist methods similar to those of the United States.
A bandit robbed a Los Angeles hosiery shop of $40 and ordered clerk Helen Sitko to recite the Lord's prayer. The intruder declared it a stick up and instructed Sitko to go to the back room and say the prayer for five minutes.
A Ford coupe failed to stop after hitting Welfitt on Fremont street and continued driving until found parked near a downtown hotel. Welfitt suffered bruises and lacerations but was not in serious condition. Police traced the car to a Utah firm representative who had not left his hotel since the previous afternoon.
Prohibition agents raided the Motor Club at 1214 North First Street and arrested Fred Buser and Walter Woods who were tending bar. Officers confiscated one half pair of gin and a bottle of home brew as evidence.
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