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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
1
Rex Bell and Clara Bow become parents to a baby boy born Tuesday in Hollywood. Rex missed the birth in Vegas but is glad the child will be a playmate for his four year old son.
Lake waters engulf St. Thomas Nevada as Lack Mead flood advances. Homes and farms vanish under rising waters forcing families to relocate statewide. Union Pacific Railroad torn up to curb future flood damage as water nears the town.
Senators McCarran and Pittman urged President May to pause in Nevada during his western trip to address residents. No firm arrangements yet, but plans indicate a route through Reno and northern Nevada en route to San Francisco.
Consolidated Coppermines in Kimberly Nevada will not close its mines for 30 days as planned. The company will keep shipping ore to McGill for treatment at Nevada Consolidated concentrator. The decision followed a New York board meeting held last weekend.
Sheriff Ward arrested Ted Wing F R Sweeney and Frank Perkins of North Las Vegas on grand larceny charges in a slot machine theft ring linked to Las Vegas dealer Jack Weisberger. Victim Charles Morris reported losses over 1500 dollars and said federal charges may follow for transporting stolen property across state lines. More stolen machines were found as the investigation continues.
City commissioners issue notices to all property owners that they will be compelled to connect to the city sewer. The sewer question has long been contentious after a new westside installation. The city attorney is instructed to start action against owners who have not yet connected.
Union Pacific announces faster service between Southern California and Kansas City and Denver. A new tourist sleeping car line links Los Angeles and Kansas City, with through cars from Kansas City and Denver arriving in LA at 5 50 p m, cutting total running time by 3 hours 10 minutes. The Los Angeles Limited and Challenger keep same departure times, Pony Express from Salt Lake City now leaves at 6 30 p m and reaches Denver at 8 40 a m, reducing LA Denver time by 1 hour 40 minutes.
A drunk driving charge brought a thirty day sentence to T Reynolds Tuesday night in city court. This is Reynolds second arrest for automobile driving. Judge Jack Lewis is firm in his stand to stop drunken driving and speeding within city limits.
Eighteen husky young antelope arrived in Charleston Park Wednesday. The Forest Service will care for them until they are old enough for release. Another shipment is expected soon.
According to Captain Charles Hall Las Vegas may receive a CCC camp this fall. Lieutenant Bob Moore surveyed possibilities and his report has been forwarded to Washington.
Bids for a cooling system for the City Clerk’s office were opened Monday evening. Commissioner Herb Krause will select the best bid and purchase the equipment for up to 160 dollars.
The Searchlight reports the state awarded a 73 350 contract to J A Sasson Company of Hayward California for 20 miles of highway construction and oiling miles done last year. Labor will be supplied through the local employment office. Other bidders included George French Co Stockton George Pollock Co Sacramento and Dodge Construction Co Fallon. The highest bid was 91 503 00.
Las Vegas hosts the Business and Professional Women convention in Nevada with a three day visit. Delegates will join a banquet at the Apache Hotel with Mrs. Fillie Nelson presiding and a Marine Room banquet following the Saturday session. Supporting organizers include Mrs. R. R. Russell Hazel Kirkpatrick Maude Frazier Ruby White and others.
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