Twelve Mile Height Set as Goal for Belgian Balloons
Prof Auguste Piccard and Max Cosyn plan a later stratosphere ascent aiming for about twelve miles height with potential polar flights from Hudson Bay. John D Rockefeller Jr calls for repeal of the eighteenth amendment in a letter supporting temperance but backing repeal and future governmental control.
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Rockefeller
Brussels
Auguste Piccard
Max Cosyn
Piccard
North Polar
Hudson Bay
M. Cocyn
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Ene Oil Dynasty
Anti-Saloon League
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Rockefelle
Lions Elect New Leaders
At a noon Lions Club meeting twelve members were elected unopposed for the coming year. Dr. R. R. Myers was re-elected president. others chosen include Harley Harmon Ira Goldring H. N. Gambill Dr. Pico Roger Foley Art Harris Henry Deadrich Irving R Golden Mike Silver and Leo Roth as directors. Installation set for July first regular meeting.
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The
Lion’s Club
R. R. Myers
Harley Harmon
Ira Goldring
H. N. Gambill
Dr. Pico
Roger Foley
Art Harris
Henry Deadrich
Irving R. Golden
Mike Silver
Leo Roth
Chile Regime Struggles with Opposition and Naval Refusal
In Santiago protests flare as civilian guards clash with students leaving several wounded. Turmoil spreads to Talcahuano where naval crews on the battleship Almirante Latorre refuse orders to back the new socialist government led by Carlos Davila and General Arturo Puga Ossorio.
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Santiago
Chile
Uri
Talcahuano
Almirante Latorre
Rogers
Carlos G. Davila
Arturo Puga Ossorio
County Resort Licensing Discussed by County Board
The County License board chaired by Sheriff Joe Keate and with District Attorney Harmon and Commissioners McGriff and Davison met yesterday to consider licensing soft drink resorts and similar enterprises outside Las Vegas. Harmon was authorized to draft an ordinance to present at the next meeting.
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Joe Keate
Harmon
McGriff and
Davison
Las Vegas
Insull Drops Out of Firms
Chicago report says Samuel Insull, 73, who built a $3 billion power empire, severed ties with the Insull group. He resigned chairmanships of Commonwealth Edison and Peoples Gas Light and Coke, Public Service of Northern Illinois, and relinquished his role as a receiver for Midwest Utilities, subject to federal court order. A free El Portal theater ticket offer is noted for readers who visit The Age office today.
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Chicago
U.P
Samuel
Midwest Utilities
Insull Group
Commonwealth Edison Company
Peoples Gas, Light and Coke Company
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
Rebekah Ida Harris Named State Delegate to Ely Assembly
Mrs Ida Harris has been named delegate of Oasis Rebekah lodge No 31 to the state assembly in Ely on June 20 21 and 22. She said yesterday she expected to attend the meeting. City income report shows sewer bonds 51076.92 Fremont street assessment 8903.30 poll tax 858.00 cemetery lots 95.00 licenses and miscellaneous 1441.65 total 62374.87. The first item reflects sale of the last 50000 sewer bonds plus interest. The licenses total excludes city court fines.
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Ida Harris
Oasis Rebekah Lodge
State Assembly
Ely
Harris
PIM
Viola Burns
Fremont Street
Earl Begins Law Career with Morgan Firm
Marion Earl of Clark county has completed his law course in Washington and passed exams. He joins Linton Morgan in the firm Earl & Morgan with offices in the Delkin building. Earl taught in local schools and began his first day of practice yesterday.
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Marion Earl
Clark County
Washington
Linton Morgan
Earl & Morgan
Delkin Building
Earl
Nine Couples Wed in Las Vegas Weekend
Las Vegas becomes a week end marriage hub as nine couples secured licenses to wed at the Clark County clerk office from Saturday noon to Monday afternoon. Couples included grooms aged 76 and 60 with brides aged 54 and 55, hailing from San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties.
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Las Vegas
California
San Bernardino County
Ds Angeles County
Married in City as Barstow Pair Tie the Knot
Robert H. McMann Jr formerly of Las Vegas now of Tew and Miss Ruth M. Parish of Barstow wed Saturday evening by Rev. C H Sloan at the Baptist church. McMann, former First State Bank employee, active in golf, with Barstow links connections. Attendants included Frank R. McNamee and friends from Stow. Eagles delegates J Down and C D Baker reported to Yerington convention. Down named state trustee.
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Robert H. McMann, Jr
Dent
Las Vegas
Ruth M. Parish
Barstow
C. H. Sloan
Baptist Church
McMann
First State Bank
Frank R. McNamee
Stow
J. Down
C. D. Baker
Yerington
Order of Eagles
To Down
Tomato plant boom from Moapa Valley to western districts
Ten million tomato plants were shipped from the Moapa Valley to western tomato growing districts as a result of weak agricultural prices. The valley's plants are hardy and disease free, with the industry expanding as a steady revenue source. Cantaloupes and other crops also show promise, with about 100 cars of cantaloupes expected to be shipped this season.
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Moapa Valley
Dies Bill Passes to Expel Communist Aliens
The House approved Rep. Dies’ measure to exclude and expel alien Communists. The bill defines a Communist as one seeking to secure a communist form of government. The act strengthens Labor Department efforts against radicals with funding in the second deficiency appropriation.
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Washington
House
Dies
Dem
Tex
Immigration Committee
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