Observations From a Rail Trip Through Utah and Wyoming
A columnist logs a June Ogden station scene with sea gull lore and a Boulder City wedding license. He describes Weber River valleys, Morgan town life, Devil's Slide, and Buddhist hells, then notes rail traffic, new highways, and Senator Oddie’s road-funding push for Las Vegas to Caliente.
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Morgon
Utah
J. C. Penney Company
Morgan
Awong
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Senator Oddie
Federal Bureau of Good Roads
Oddie-Colton
Las Vegas - Alamo - Caliente
Republicans Meet Today elect county central committee
Republicans gather this afternoon at the county courthouse in Clark county to elect the county central committee for two years and choose delegates to the state Republican convention in Reno. Local figures attending Las Vegas include Dr. R. L. Fenlon, Mrs. Annie Willeen, A. R. Darling, C. M. Sain, C. Jones, W. E. Abbott, Mrs. Pat Sheahan Jr., and G. R. Van Etan. Delegates to the state convention will then vote for the state central committee.
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Clark County
Reno
Las Vegas
R. L. Fenlon
Searchlight
Annie Willeen
Moapa
A. R. Darling
Bunkerville
C. M. Sain
Logandale
C. Jones
Overton
W. E. Abbott
Mesquite
Pat Sheahan
Arden
G. R. van Etan
Sloan
State Central Committee
Hoover OKays Re submission Dawes Denies VP Bid
Hoover and Dawes navigated a split at the Republican convention as Dawes denied interest in the vice presidency while Hoover favored a resubmission plank. Dawes urged friends not to press his name, yet Texas signaled support for a Dawes draft. White House aides worked late on a compromise plank as anti prohibition activists circulated in Chicago.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Chicago
U.P
Hoover
Charles G. Dawes
Washington
Dawes
Texas
R. B. Creager
Een
Morris DE Hav Tracy
U.R
Republican
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Alice
Dolly
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Longworth
Edward Everett Gana
Curtis
Arried
Stimson
Doak
Brown
Treasury Mills
Hurley
Prohibition
Bourbons to Hold Confab In Clark County
Clark county Democrats meet at the county courthouse at 11 30 for delegate selection to the state convention, announced by Judge Frank M. Ryan chairman of the county committee.
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Clark County
Frank M. Ryan
Motorized Bullet Built For Hawks At 240 mph
In Los Angeles a new motorized craft is being built for Capt. Frank Hawks to replace his damaged No. 13. The 14 cylinder engine will deliver 700 horsepower for a cruising 200 mph and top near 240 mph. Designer John K. Northrop plans completion in time for the Los Angeles to Cleveland air race in September.
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Los Angeles
Frank Hawks
John K. Northrop
Hawks
Cleveland
Motion Picture Industry on Verge of Ruin Says Aylesworth
Hollywood notes a 90 day horizon to avert bankruptcy as financiers withdraw. Merlin H. Aylesworth president of RKO and the National Broadcasting Company urges drastic receiverships and debt contract relief to curb outsized salaries and interdependent studios. He cites attendance plunging from 10 million daily in 1928 to 6 million in early 1932 and warns bankers misunderstand the industry’s fragile solvency.
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Hollywood
Merlin H. Aylesworth
RKO
National Broadcasting Company
Aylesworth
Postal Rates Go Up July 6
Postmaster Ryerse announces rate increases effective July 6 under the new revenue bill. First class letters rise from 2c to 3c per ounce, with underpaid mail returned. Air mail letters increase from 5c to 8c per ounce or fraction, as advised to Las Vegas letter writers.
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Postoffice
K. Ryers
Las Vegas
Ryerse
Trio Held on HoldUp Count
Frank Eads accuses Blair Page and W G Blake of forcing him to give up $18 on a Boulder to Las Vegas trip. The three men were arrested Sunday night and jailed on robbery charges. Judge Springer will preside in Las Vegas in Judge Ryan's absence at the Democratic convention in Chicago.
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Frank Eads
O. Blair
J. Page
W. G. Blake
Eads
Boulder
Las Vegas
Blair
Page
Blake
Springer
Ryan
Chicago
Former DOJ investigator guilty in Lindbergh case link
Gaston B. Means, ex special DOJ investigator, was found guilty by a jury on two counts of larceny for receiving $104,000 from Mrs. Evalyn McLean connected to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Each count carries up to 10 years in prison and a $1,000 fine. He was jailed without bond pending appeal and made no statement.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Evalyn McLean
Means
Elks to Hold Flag Ritual on Courthouse Lawn
Seven thirty this evening the Elks plan flag lay exercises on the courthouse lawn. Judge William E. Orr will preside and introduce A. W. Ham who will discuss flag history. Music by Jack Price and Dan Ferg will accompany the half hour program.
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Elks
Court House
William E. Orr
A. W. Ham
Jack Price
Dan Ferg
Tunnel Four on LY P Completed Near Elgin
Prertusones and crew arrived with their outfit after nearly two years of construction on Tunnel Four of the Union Pacific near Elgin. They will unload and stay about ten days. Mrs Nicolson and her husband are here with him.
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Prertusones
Oupes Cerecesanase Vey
Union Pacific
Elgin
New Jersey police defend Lindbergh case handling
Governor Moore backs police amid sharp scrutiny over the Lindbergh kidnapping case and the Violet Sharpe death. He rejects claims of mistreatment, noting neutral witnesses and a room with Lindbergh present during questioning. Critics cite five alleged blunders including detentions and a $60,000 payback attempt.
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Trenton
N. J
Violet Sharpe
J Sey
A. Harry Moore
Sharpe
Moore
New Jersey
Charles A. Lindbergh
Harry Walsh
Emerson L. Richards
State Senate
Richards
Henry “Red” Johnson
Betty Gow
Lindberghs
Johnson
John F. Condon
Jassie
Col. Lindbergh
John Hughes Curtis
Lindberg Home
Upstill Returns to Los Angeles Under Escort
Dudley B. Upstill was taken to Los Angeles Sunday night by Sheriff Joe Keate after a court hearing before Judge Orr. Chief Clay Williams and Sergeant Condo testified about Upstill’s unusual Las Vegas activities. doctors Mildren and Van Meter observed him for some time.
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Los Angeles
Dudley B. Upstill
Joe Keate
Upstill
Orr
Clay Williams
Condo
Las Vegas
Mildren and
van Meter
Thelma the Fire Horse Dies in Auburn Home Tribute
The fire horse Thelma died in Auburn New York as Archie Goodwin wept by her head on his lap. For 27 years Archie sheltered a make believe fire house in his stable and 6085 visitors from 72 cities in eleven states had ridden along with Thelma. Now Thelma is gone and Archie faces an uncertain future without her companionship.
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Auburn
N. Y
Thelma
Archie Goodwin
Archie
Goodwin Home
Veterans Advance From Carral For Salt Lake City Trip
Advance guard and commissary for the Las Ve bonus army left at four this morning for Salt Lake City via Union Pacific. About 30 veterans departed yesterday by motor, escorting provisions and clothing, to join the hundred-strong railroad contingent en route to Washington to press for bonus legislation. Harley Hatch leads the railroad group with Sgt. DeMee as top, and leaders vow no misdeeds will hinder their mission. Arthur Williams returns from Los Angeles after a business and leisure trip.
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Las Ve Bonus
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific
Washington
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harley Hatch
Sgt. DeMee
Island Of Huge Hailstones Destroys Kansas Crops
A freak Kansas storm deposited an ice island two to twelve inches thick, three miles wide and seven and a half miles long. Hailstones the size of billiard balls battered Brown county farms, leveling crops, smashing roofs, stripping fruit trees, and killing birds and rabbits. Farmers planned to replant with 90 day corn, soybeans, millet, and kaffir.
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Nnbinson
Kan
Kansas Prairies
Brown County
House 10 Votes To Consider Patman Bonus Bill
The House approved 225 to 169 to take up Wright Patman’s measure to issue 2.4 billion dollars in veterans bonus certificates. Debate looms four hours before a Senate path, as Hoover threatens a veto if it reaches him.
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Charles M. McCann
United Press
Washington
U.P
House of Representatives
Patman
House
Senate
Hoover
Veterans
Treaury
Virginia
Maryland
Veterans’ Army
Canton
Ohio
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Hamilton Fish
Robert G. Simmons
Nebr
Wright Patman
Texas
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Grist
The
Daily Grind
Pacific Limited
Ogden
Brigham Young
Salt Lake Valley
Anderson
Salt Lake Tribune
Harold S. Anderson
Boulder City
Weber River
Utah Light and Power Company
Tenney Company
Orden
Shi Shannon
Orisk Aumand
Plank
National Womens’ Party
Fern Guyman
Sam Garrett
Yellow Hammer
OMS
Baoton Nichi
Lindy
L. A
Carral
Vegas
Arthur Williams
Apache Hotel
Kansas
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