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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
2
The Las Vegas Volunteer Fire Department responded to a double garage fire near two homes, performing with skill comparable to paid departments. The editorial lauds their swift actions, routine fire-front inspections, equipment maintenance, hydrant awareness, and ongoing training that protect the town and earn public gratitude.
The editor recalls polished ore from the Gold Ace mine at Carrara glowing with gold, likening early Nevada prospects to Goldfield and Tonopah. The piece urges flag day observance, praises city leaders for wiring regs, cautions on electrical safety, and notes potential building ordinances to curb unsafe construction and promote zoning.
Hollywood notes from June 12 discuss Cliff Edwards, ukulele Ike, and the shift from silent to talking pictures. Gloria Swanson races to star in her first talking film while others prepare nuevas in sound era efforts. Jolson hosts premieres as Laura La Plante reemerges in Evidence, and Jackie Coogan returns in Courage after vaudeville.
The sensational tale of a girl named Alice Dunn and a dramatic love story play at El Patio tonight feature tragedy and pursuit. Also on Friday and Saturday open air shows include Love Me and the World Is Mine with Giore Pathos and Hans Joby in key roles. The Las Vegas Community Players present Underworld Prologue San Francisco Nights with a nightclub scene. The Diamond Master serial resumes after last night’s wrestling event.
Luigi Renari leased a mountain ranch in Santa Rosa but the property was sold. He would not vacate until he could legally dispose of his wines on site. Judge Hilliar Comstock ordered Renari to leave without rent, with the wine to be disposed of immediately.
Capital insists Las Vegas must have a proper zoning ordinance before any large building, investment, or real estate deal proceeds. Many investors have left town after arriving, deterred by the lack of investment protection. Delays in zoning raise costs and intensify difficulties daily.
A fragmented 1929 editorial snip critiquing Colonel Lindberghs marriage choice and public reactions. It jokes about social snobbery, a Birmingham lawyer challenging Senator Heflin, reparations debates, farming relief, beauty contests, aviation endurance records, and the public interest in a baby’s wash.
A. Homer Black, a Nevada mining man and former Goodsprings resident, arrived from Los Angeles to Carrara to assess properties including the Gold Ace Annex and the Revert. He previously spent time at the camp and remains optimistic about its future, comparing Carrara to Goldfield's early development.
Los Angeles stock market gains and losses show Rio Grande stock advancing to 29 and above on moderate volume while Standard slips to 75 with 200 shares traded. Richfield preferred 620 shares traded at 24, unchanged. Home Service common hits new low at 20, Douglas up to 38 with 600 shares sold.
Twin Falls Idaho DAR proposes to reconstruct the Old Desert stage station as near to its original Oregon Trail form. The design follows Harley Repburn’s sketch, with the original in the Boise state museum. An amusement park around the building is planned on about one acre.
Geologist Dr J C Jones and Prof day A Carpenter study Clark County minerals for possible use with Boulder Dam power. They inspect magnesite silica sand and iron ore at St Thomas and tour Las Vegas Sloan and Arden. Jones explains Nevada could use 186000 horsepower from Boulder Dam and urges developing ore resources for ferro manganese alloy steels and electro chemical zinc processing. University of Nevada offers support and expresses gratitude for hospitality.
In 1892 Moses King praised the elevated railroad as New York Citys crowning transit achievement. He described riders speeding above streets in comfortable cars with panoramic views, contrasting it with London tunnels and noting the refreshing, healthful atmosphere of the Empire City’s elevated system.
In a reminiscence on New York City transit, the piece notes that today’s population nearly quadrupled since Moses King’s era and the elevated lines, once praised as bold engineering feats, are aging. It recalls the 1867 first elevated track, early steam power, and electrification in the 1890s, with many lines later torn down or replaced.
A fresh find at the Gold Ace mine near Carrara sparks Nevada mining excitement. A drift at 85 feet opened a vein of rich ore, signaling a larger, continuing strike. Las Vegas reports note Gold Ace stocks retreating from 70 bid to 40 despite the discovery, then rebounding later.
Washington notes from Rodney Dutcher summarize Pennsylvania's 1927 to 1928 inquiry into crime and criminal law. Eight members chaired by Charles E Fox with ex officio Attorney General Baldrige led judges and officials in a broad study. Recommendations include streamlined trials, limited jury selection, faster appeals, standardized procedures, and wider judge latitude.
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