American Legion Convention Opens in Nevada for 20th Year
The twentieth annual American Legion of Nevada convened with opening remarks by Post Commander Wm. L. Scot who welcomed delegates including Lt Governor Fred S. Alward and U S Senator Pat McCarran. A large Lake Mead picnic then drew 1500 legionnaires and families. McCarran’s later address and a stag party at the Apache Hotel were on the program alongside Auxiliary events.
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American Legion of Nevada
Wm. L. Scot
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Fred S. Alward
Nevada
United States
Pat McCarran
H. P. Marble
Las Vegas
L. O. Hawkins
Hawkins
Winnemucca
Apache Hotel
Sheriff Clears Up Theft of Slot Machines
The Boulder County theft involved fourteen slot machines taken from a room on the Boulder highway last March. A warrant was issued for Jack Weisberger, a local slot machine dealer, charging disposal of two machines in Los Angeles. Weisberger was arrested today and released on $1000 bond. Authorities say further loot has been located and a full solution is expected soon. Louis Cohen represents Weisberger in court.
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Charles Morris
Weisberger
Los Angeles
Sheriff’s Office
Louis Cohen
Screen Star To Attend Dance At Legion Ball
Hollywood star Eleanore Whitney will headline the American Legion Ball at the Memorial building tomorrow night. Judge Jack Lewis invited Miss Whitney, a Paramount dancing star known for Big Broadcast of 1937 Turn Off the Moon and radio appearances with Jack Benny and Rudy Vallee. She arrives on Western Air tomorrow afternoon.
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Hollywood
American Legion
Memorial Building
Missy Whitney
Jack Lewis
Miss Whitney
Paramounts
Jack Benny
Rudy Vallee
Dancing
Delegates Named To J C Conrab At National Convention
John F Cahlan the Jaycee president appointed Roland Wiley Ed Stone Robert Courtwright Frank McNamee and Charles R Clark as delegates to the national convention to be held in San Francisco June 15 A large Junior Chamber delegation is expected to attend the event.
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John F. Cahlan
Jaycee
Roland Wiley
Ed Stone
Robert Courtwright
Frank McNamee
Charles R. Clark
San Francisco
Las Vegas Visit Ties to Carson City Librarian Family
Mr and Mrs B C D Marriage and their son Charles of Carson City visited Las Vegas on Monday. They previously lived in Caliente for years. Mr Marriage serves as state librarian.
Fire Destroys Market Spot Truck on Los Angeles Highway
A Market Spot truck and its produce were destroyed by a morning fire shortly after eight o clock twelve miles south of Las Vegas on the Los Angeles highway. Driver Cliff Luzier reported smoke from the rear and efforts to stop the fire failed. Market Spot officials estimate losses of 2500 dollars for contents with no insurance, while the truck itself is fully insured.
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Los Angeles
Cliff Luzier
Market Spot
National Guard Unit Arrives En Route to Salt Lake City
Some 700 men from the 143rd Field Artillery of the California National Guard arrive in Las Vegas Sunday afternoon and camp for the night at Lorenzi Lake. The unit, en route to Salt Lake City for gunnery practice, includes 100 trucks and 25 75 millimeter guns.
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California National Guard
Las Vegas
Lorenzi Lake
National Guard
Salt Lake City
Resignations Leave Boulder School Board Short of Members
Dissent within the Boulder City schools this week led to the resignations of Earl Brothers and Leslie Keyes after the dismissal of Lorene Kramer Mary Waltenspiel and Ruth Wheeler. Only Mrs. Ida Browder Hancock remains, and an election will select two new members.
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Boulder City
Earl Brothers
Leslie Keyes
Lorene Kramer
Mary Waltenspiel
Ruth Wheeler
Ida Browder Hancock
New Commissioner Takes Up Duties
Harvey Luce, appointed to fill one of the vacancies on the city board, entered upon his duties Monday after his bond has been approved. Mayor Marble has placed the sewer and lights under his jurisdiction. It is expected that the other vacant place on the board will be filled soon.
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Marble
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