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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1931
Page
3
The sixth burglary in as many nights was reported last evening at Azar Alldredge's home on Dr Park's estate. The residence was entered with a pass key and looted when occupants returned about 9 p.m. Missing items include men's hose and an Illinois watch among others.
Roy W. Carlson, longtime testing engineer for the Los Angeles flood control district, was selected by the federal government to oversee all concrete tests for Hoover Dam. Eaton, chief Moc control engineer, announced the appointment from Los Angeles on June 8.
A flashy Packard touring the West with Cactus Kate Kid visiting Las Vegas attracts attention. The car, a red black and gold Packard with checkerboard detailing, has logged 3000 miles on rugged routes and set a Ensenada beach mile record. It has climbed Mount Wilson and aims for Lake Tahoe.
Roy C Robinson a Le Tourneau highway subcontractor workman was struck by a dislodged boulder during blasting near the dam site and severely bruised his lee He receives treatment at Ferguson Balcom hospital Las Vegas Richmond Abernathy 25 and Bechtel directors of Six The county jail await extradition to Arkansas on auto theft charges Ralph McKenna an employee of a local lumber company arrested after a wire from Ascella Ark and returning from Los Angeles with his family will make his home here
Bowen describes Prince Juan, Alfonso's son, studying in Britain with a modest, thoughtful demeanor. Juan, tall and dark like his father, shows interest in naval affairs and art. Alfonso aims to place him in a naval academy while avoiding overt royalist campaigning.
Funeral services for Mrs Lucille Rhoades Simons daughter of Mr and Mrs Dusty Rhoades of Las Vegas were held in Monrovia California at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon Mr and Mrs Rhoades and Mr Andy Rafael sister of the deceased attended in California for the services.
Two unmasked men entered the Bebeck service on South Fifth Street just before dawn and robbed the station of $50. One restrained the attendant while the other, familiar with the routine, retrieved the day's receipts from a tin can and they fled through the desert in the rear.
Five men faced gross intoxication charges in municipal court before Judge Morse. Ivy Iverson and Joe Tike each paid $10 fines. Bail of $10 was forfeited for H. B. Brown William Rimmer and A. Macy due to failure to appear.
The Marjorie Elizabeth gown shop opened yesterday in the Tower Market building attracting many Las Vegas women who visited to view the charming models on display.
The Mohave Miner reports rock work on the Boulder Dam road in Arizona began last Tuesday. Brice Covington leads the project with rapid progress expected, using gas shovels and automatic drills. The Arizona road work aims to meet anticipated traffic across the dam.
Neca Jones of Overton will take the first basket of Clark county peaches east at the 4 H club convention. Lavina Whitney to east as Nevada home economics representative. Several marriage licenses issued: Hone y cutt Votaw in Kingman Arizona, Id el Papa King, Morissette Jones, Spaulman Goelitz, Rolph Rolph, Young Lohrman, and Eacrett Zillman.
The revolutionary government of south China seeks alliances to topple Nanking. Americans near Foo Chow are warned to withdraw as rebels mass near Min River and Fukeln province, aided by Russian cooperation amid clashes with nationalist forces.
Delegates Mrs William L Scott matron of Southgate chapter Order of Eastern Star accompanied by Mrs F A Gibson past matron and Miss Orpha Miller left Sunday for Ely to attend a meeting road to Boulder Dam is one of the important proposals ever put over by the Mohave county board of supervisors and we must realize that when the roads finished Mohave county will be in a position to put over a great many of travel and take on a big bunch of motorists from the north. All of this travel will be carried east from this highway over V 5 66 and the worth of it can not be estimated.
The justice court police station and municipal court were moved to North First Street forcing continuances in two cases. John Rodriguez preliminary hearing on an attempted larceny charge and Joe Garcia assault with a deadly weapon case will be rescheduled by Judge Ryan. T. A. Wells, Garcia’s attorney, consented to the continuance.
John Liba was arrested by sheriff's deputies yesterday on a complaint from his wife Anna Liba who accuses him of assault. The arrest occurred at a squatters camp near Four-mile after the Libas recently moved from Morland Utah.
Frank DeWald sues Sam Lipkin of the Metro store seeking $168 for labor and materials. Judge Frank M. Ryan heard the case in justice court yesterday. Ed Von Tobel testified for the plaintiff. Hazel Tugger and Vernis Leonard testified for the Metro store. The matter was submitted with decision reserved for 2 p.m. Wednesday.
A brief scare erupted last night as smoke filled the bank’s main room when a janitor burned waste paper in the furnace without opening the damper. The dense smoke lingered for about a half hour before the cause was discovered. Charles M. McGovern, the local railroad representative, has returned to Las Vegas after visiting the east.
Hollywood event samples William Collier Sr. noting pairings keep stars working. Jane Gaynor shines in Daddy Long Legs while Charlie Farrell and Janet exchange comments. Crowd at Santa Barbara theater opening applauds Wallace Beery most, with Gaynor, Farrell near second.
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