Flat Country Notes Along Nebraska to Fremont
In a June 11 1932 column C P Se observes Nebraska's flat landscape from a train, noting grain fields vast rail traffic, dairy industry signs at North Platte and Grand Island, and a shift from mountain scenery to prairie. He describes climate haze, a Wyoming snow flurry, the North Platte and Platte rivers, a Lexington sign phrase, and sudden spring showers. The piece visits Fremont and highlights highway improvements from graveled roads, sand pits used for building material, and emergent fishing activity at the pits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo Bill
Custer
Nebraska
Brookfield Butter, Swift & Co
Grand Island
Fairmont Creamery
Fremont
Pilsner
Vegas Vets In Caliente on Bonus Army Trail
State commander E. R. Smith Chief of Staff James A Novotny and Aide-de-camp J E Grace of the Nevada bonus army arrived in Caliente en route to Washington. They travel via Arrowhead Trail and Salt Lake City soliciting funds for their stay in the capital with copper silver and gold contributions reported in different states. All three leaders come from Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caliente
U.P
E. R. Smith
James A. Novotny
J. E. Grace
Nevada
Washington
Salt Lake City
Smith
California
Las Vegas
House Delays Vote as Eslick Dies in Speech
The House halted debate on the $2.4 billion World War II bonus bill after Rep Edward E Eslick of Tennessee collapsed while speaking. He died in a cloakroom of heart failure. The adjournment moves the vote to tomorrow with a pledge to continue the measure and a Hoover veto if it passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. McCann
United Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Edward E. Eslick
Dem
Tenn
Eslick
House
Senate
Hoover
Fac
Sitle
George Carver
Carver
Edwin L. Dais
Congressional
Joseph W. M. Burns
Alward Withdraws From Democratic Congressional Race
Fred S. Alward Clark County attorney and assemblyman withdraws from the Democratic race in favor of ex Gov Scrugham after talks in Las Vegas during the Legion convention. Alward cites Scrugham’s favorable Clark County legislation as reason, while Rep. Reaene offers no comment. Mrs L Z Healy of Los Angeles arrives for a week visit with her daughter and son in law in Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Alward
Clark County
G. Serugham
Alward
Serugham
Las Vegas
Legion
Scrugham
Reaene
Clark County Republicans and Democrats name delegates to Reno conventions
Both parties in Clark County Las Vegas held meetings to elect county central committees and delegates to the Nevada state conventions in Reno. Republicans chose J F Hesse and others to attend, while Democrats elected their central committee and urged backing for a soldiers bonus and prohibition reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Clark County
Las Vegas
Republican County Central Committee
J. F. Hesse
F. R. McNamee
County Central Committee
A. W. Ham
Florence S. Boyer
A. S. Henderson
Art Harris
C. V. T. Gilbert
F. M. Ferguson
Dave Holland
J. F Hesse
Robert B. Griffith
Albert Duffill
C. C. Ronnow
Dr. F. Merguson
A. W. Harris
W. R. Bracken
C. W. T. Gilbert
Florence
Roy W. Martin
Paul Warner
David Farnsworth
Guy E Baker
E. W Griffith
O. K. Adcock
C. Ronnow
A. Corradetti
A. H. Harrington
Earl Honrath
William G. Morse
J. Smith
C. E. Pembroke
C. P. Squires
R. B Griffith
Tom Sager
Leonard Blood
A. L. Henderson
A. L. Drew
H. C Hansen
J.T. McWilliams
H. S. Anderson
Arden
Pat Sheehan
R. L. Fenlon
Nelson
the Allcock
Goodsprings
A. J. Robbins
Sloan
G. R. van Eaton Moapa
Anna GC. Killeen
Overton
Albert Jones
Willard L. Jones
St. Thomas
Robert O. Gibst Bunkerville
Sam Darling
Vincent Leavitt
Mesquite
William B. Abbott
James E. Hughes
Executive Committee
Nevada
Charles Lee Horsey
Marion Earl
Clark County Central Committee
C. L. Hot Cahlan
Ed. W. Clark
T. M. Carroll
C.D. Baker
Marion B. Earl
M. J. Smith
A. C. Grant
H. N. Gambill
O. W. Yates
J. D. Smith
S. R. Whitehead
Charles
Presents Of California Fruit May Hold Up Marchers At Arizona Line
Southern California's Bonus Expeditionary Army began its journey to Washington with the first contingent leaving El Centro for Phoenix. A delay at Yuma was anticipated due to the marchers carrying watermelons and vegetables from California farmers amid Arizona's import rules.
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California
Arizona Line
EL Centro
Calif
U.P
Washington, D. C
Phoenix
Ariz
Yuma
Arzona
Rescued Airman From Derelict Plane Near Azores
Circe Shell crew sighted a submerged airplane off the starboard bow while near the Azores. Stanley Hausner, the lone survivor, was plucked from the lifeboat after eight days adrift, suffering only minor injuries and extreme exhaustion. The rescue occurred as weather deteriorated with fog rolling in at midnight.
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Sha
Antwerp
New Orleans
Providence
Azores
Ell Ward
Stanley Hausner
Hausner
Republicans Open Chicago Convention Amid Apathy And Nerves
At Chicago on June 14 the Republican National Convention opened for Hoover’s re election. Delegates faced a subdued scene with external protests by Communists but no inside spark. Senator Dickinson urged loyalty while key fights loomed over the prohibition plank and the vice presidency, with talk of replacing Curtis with a dynamic candidate.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Chicago
Republican Party
Hoover
L. J. Dickinson
Judge Orr to Hold Nye Court in Tonopah Week
Judge William E. Orr leaves for Tonopah to hold court for one week. Judge J Emmett Walsh of Goldfield is expected to arrive to sit in for Orr. Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and daughter from Los Angeles arrived in Las Vegas to visit the dam site and conduct business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Nye Court
William E. Orr
Tonopah
J. Emmett Walsh
Goldfield
Los AN
Frank Wilson
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Blaze Ruins Home in Las Vegas Howe Fire
Dan Bogich his wife and five children were left homeless after a mid evening blaze destroyed their six room residence on South Eleventh street. Firefighters arrived after a delay due to phone access and a gas tank explosion briefly intensified the flames. The wind helped limit spread to a neighboring duplex and the loss included all the family belongings.
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Dan Bogich
South Eleventh Street
Bogich
Las Vegas
Convention In Nutshell Opens Amid Hoover Praise
Republican national convention opens quietly with President Hoover praised by Kinater Dickinson and loyalty to the party stressed. Movement grows to force Dawes nomination as Hoover’s running mate. Platform committee drafts planks on prohibition and other issues, with resubmission noted but details incomplete. Texas to nominate Dawes, Wisconsin in second. Illinois tight race over national committeeman as Frank L. Smith trails by a hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hoover
Keynater Dickinson
Dawes
Pilent Hoover
Texas
Wisconsin
Minois
Frank L. Smith
Las Vegas forgery bandit halted after quick vigil
Thomas Moris, a slick check passer, used Six Companies time checks to buy under 3000 dollars of goods then ditch merchandise. He was caught near the post office after a clerk spotted the Las Vegas legend on a suspect check. Authorities say the forgeries were old serials on poor paper. Moris carried 65 dollars in cash and the purchased goods when nabbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Thomas Moris
Jack Price
Adcock & Ronnow
Beckley
Moris
Adcock & Ronnow’'s
Keyes Bound Over for Murder Trial After Preliminary Hearing
Maurice A Keyes will face trial on a murder charge after Judge Frank M Ryan bound him over at a preliminary hearing. The slaying of Leighton Ferris occurred during a family dinner two weeks earlier. Delinquent offense means no bail, Keyes remanded to Sheriff Keate until district court. Theo Olmsted visits sister Ruth Olmsted in Las Vegas from Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice A. Keyes
Frank M. Ryan
Keyes
Leighton Ferris
Keate
Bizarre Up-State Casino Destroyed By Flames
The Willows, a famed Nevada resort noted for its western simplicity and high stakes gambling room, was destroyed by a fire. By the time Reno firefighters arrived two miles away, the resort was a mass of flames and the loss was estimated at $50,000. Evening dress was reportedly required in the gambling room.
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Reno
Negv
the Willows
Nevada
Drafting of Republican prohibition plank under way
Chicago June 14 U P final drafting of the prohibition plank began with a tentative draft seen as a concession to drys. It details amending procedures under Article V and a substitute amendment if repeal is sought. Wet leaders vow to press for outright repeal. William Green urges unemployment relief and labor favorable policies. Continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Congress
Wets
Drys
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Oddie Pushes Clark County Interests in Pending Bill
Senator Tasker L. Oddie leads a Washington push to boost Clark county gains in the pending appropriations bill. Three key points garner Interior Department backing: a $5 million Hoover Dam increase to $7 million, payment of $330,000 by Clark county schools for Boulder City students, and a $17,000 power line project on the Shurz Indian reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasker L. Oddie
Clark County
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Senator Oddie
Boulder City
Shurz
Southern girl is newest bride at Boulder City
Boulder City records Mary Joan Pridgeon as wife of Roy P. Grand after marriage at the county clerks office just before closing. The couple will reside in Boulder City where Grand is employed. Athens Ga appears on her questionnaire as her origin.
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Boulder City
Roy P. Grand
Mary Joan Pridgeon
Athens
Allen
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Grist
The
Daily Grind
C. P. Se
Pacific Limited
Buffalo Bill's Town
Wyoming
Platte
Lexington
Neb
Schuyler
Vegas
Marjorie King
Marjorie
Fred Alward
Skipper Tello
Flick
W. Will Circe
Capt
Jam Master of the
Blaze Razes
Vegas Howe
Mal Keyes
Theo Olmsted
Las Veags
Wells
Ruth Olmsted
By Lyle C. Wilson
Resolutions Committee
Oddie PuaHt
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