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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
1
A column tasting seasonal fruits and city vibes. The writer compares fresh figs and Las Vegas peaches to Chicago’s World Fair ambitions and commenting on crime, politics, and postwar mood while vowing a lighter, roaming tone.
Mrs. Lora Logan identified a diamond solitaire and a diamond set wedding ring as stolen from her home by a prowler. The rings were found on Jose Garcia, shot in a Bates Auto camp tussle last Sunday, as described in The Age. Police hope to link relatives through Garcia’s police record while reviewing prior Utah and Nevada arrests.
About 200 unemployed ex servicemen from Las Vegas and nearby areas organize their own unit to push for a $2,000,000 900 in compensation certificates and a $5 billion bond issue to fund construction. They recruit under E R Smith with telegram from Walter Waters and plan to recruit at Senator Pittman’s lot. Father James R Cox urged them to stay, arriving by plane and addressing the camp at Anacostia where 4,380 men are registered.
Maurice Keyes's preliminary hearing ends as defense rests after arguing other suspects may have worthy motives. Attorney Guy E. Baker rests following a key witness clash with prosecutor Roger Foley. Judge Frank M. Ryan schedules Saturday at 9:30 for reading back testimony and ruling on binding Keyes over.
In Hartford City Indiana on June 10 James Barrett a Chicago Heights police character awaiting trial for robbing Citizens State Bank here hanged himself in his Blackford County jail cell early. Attending the American Legion convention are Mr and Mrs Walter Sutton of Reno.
Walter Death Valley Scotty Scott, famed desert pioneer, was treated after a black widow spider bit his leg while he prospected near his desert castle in Death Valley. Doctors reported the leg badly swollen but not life threatening.
Chile's new socialist government decreed the state takes over all foreign deposits, with deposits reimbursed in Chilean pesos at the June 3 rate. Bank directors were detained and a Standard Oil tanker halted landings as transfers abroad are redirected to the government treasury. The move aims to curb deposits converted to foreign funds and protect the central bank.
Kiwanis members convened to discuss securing the next state Kiwanis convention in Las Vegas. President A S Henderson led the meeting with focus on venue and business issues in Boulder City and Las Vegas tied to scrip usage by Six Companies. Evelyn Baird and Larry Farnum provided entertainment and were promised return engagements. June Simon underwent appendectomy at Wilshire hospital Santa Monica and is recovering with her father P A Simon at her side.
The Senate approved a 380,512,000 War Department appropriation after reinstating 2,000 officers the House had proposed to retire. The bill trims river and harbor and flood control funds, with 54,000,000 for river projects and 31,500,000 for flood control, plus 400,000 for emergency work. The session focused on economy, the Bonus Army encampment near the Capitol, and ongoing relief and adjournment talks.
A car belonging to Chief Ranger Glenn Bodell was stolen and wrecked in Las Vegas and Boulder City. Fred Point alias James Robison was captured after Bodell fought for jail keys said to be missing from Bodell, with authorities suspecting a confederate. Morris J. Smith of the Tower Market returned from Los Angeles yesterday.
Delegates in Las Vegas plan nominations for district posts at the Nevada Legion and Auxiliary convention. E. O. Kaiser arrives to preside as delegates debate candidates including Francis Riordan and A. C. Grant for key posts. Events include joint sessions, dances, and social visits around the Hoover Dam tour.
Gaston B. Means faces trial for larceny and embezzlement of 104000 pledged by Evalyn Walsh McLean to ransom Lindbergh Jr. He used code names No 19 and The Fox to hide dealings. McLean testified that Means dusted antique tables to hide glove prints and discussed return plans at her Fairview cottage in Edgemoore Maryland.
In Rankin County near Jackson Mississippi two men died in a heavy natural gas well fire late today. Laurie and Wayland Atkingson were the developers of the well. Three other men were seriously injured. Yount visited the Goodsprings district, a prominent mining figure.
Albany June 9 Governor Franklin D Roosevelt argued the next session of Congress would seriously reconsider the prohibition question. He said growing sentiment for repeal of the 18th amendment could have far reaching effects on the upcoming session.
In Los Angeles an inquest heard Mrs Ayako Kanda recount how she set a plan with her Japanese lover Hazamoto Kigi to die together. The 39 year old man killed their three year old daughter Molly in a chicken yard and the pair buried the body in a makeshift grave.
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