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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
2
A Nevada editorial discusses the state’s gambling repeal, short divorce residence rules, and adoption of lethal gas as a method of execution. It argues other states imitate Nevada while praising its reform efforts and criticizing southern and eastern states’ hypocrisies.
Washington bystander Kirke Simpson recalls Manuel Luis Quezon's lifelong push for independence. Quezon, nicknamed President Quezon, has led Philippine efforts from the jungle to senate presidency, with a possible return to a native governor general role if independence comes quickly.
H Jackson was found guilty of assault and battery by Judge Morse in city court yesterday and fined 50 dollars. He received the option of one day in jail for every two dollars of the fine.
Edgar Berger was fined 75 dollars in municipal court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Tom Grazonari was fined 10 dollars and sentenced to five days in jail on non payment. W D Roberts pleaded guilty for drunkenness and his sentence was deferred.
Washington reports authoritative circles say Great Britain and France oppose a silver conference due to indirect interests, while China and Japan back participation. The United States failed to arrange a parley, and Senator Smoot proposes an international Chamber of Commerce call for the meeting.
Officials reported rapid progress on the Los Angeles and Boulder dam highways with Pai Cline ahead on the Boulder route. The first ten mile unit southeast is near completion and ready for oiling. bids open June 10 in Carson.
General Construction of Las Vegas won the contract to build a mile and a half of the Boulder dam highway inside Las Vegas city limits with a bid of 19 209 dollars and 19 cents.
A warrant charging attempted breaking will be served on Rodrigues today after bids were opened in Carson City at two Welock yesterday. Rodriguez was the only other bidder when bids were opened, and he had nearly completed the first ten mile stretch of the road beyond the city.
New York brokers pool $1200 to hire the mystery Fifth Avenue model. Advertisers’ faces become public icons while the fashion models work for artists and photographers at high pay. The industry blends glamour, secrecy, and evolving roles for aging figures.
Rodriguez was arrested yesterday after being found with a bullet wound in the neck. He is alleged to be the man whom Las Vegas electrician Al Drew shot at when discovered cutting a window screen in Drew's property.
A Las Vegas water hearing before the Nevada Public Service Commission featured testimony from both the water company and consumers. Protest witnesses included Ben F. Minter Frank M. Ryan and R. S. George. The commission halted June 1 rate changes and will render a final ruling after deliberation.
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