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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
2
Wednesday morning June 2 24 1931 the editor argues Lark County needs more jail space. He notes overcrowding of a historic jail built for six, now housing nearly twenty, with poor air and health risks under the presumption of innocence and humane treatment.
The county argues for building a new jail to confine dangerous criminals and improve public safety. They warn that without a modern facility, suspects and convicts remain at large, threatening life and property while election delays stretch completion into next year.
A GREAT WORK HE Nevada-California Power company, subsidiary of Southern Sierras power company, completed a large power line from California for Hoover dam construction. Saturday, officials with 20 to 30 Southern California editors, along with AP and UP representatives, will visit the Hoover dam site to dedicate the power sub station and celebrate the achievement.
Dr Chao Chu Wu former Chinese foreign minister to Washington resigns, passing duties to Yung Kwai the longtime charg d affaires. Wu, aim for a new China, western educated like Kwai, who has served since Grant’s era and remains unchanged by chaotic politics back home.
Hollywood columnist Hubbard Keavy notes Anna May Wong, born in Los Angeles to a laundryman family, returns with Paris gowns to act in American talkies. Her career spans Germany England France and Vienna with critics debating her English or Hollywood accent and prompting her to study English German and French with tutors and professors.
The article notes Anna May, once a feature in Europe, moves to New York stage then Hollywood. Her first U S film is Daughter of the Dragon with Sessue Hayakawa, marking a return to screen work after a twelve year absence by Hayakawa. Anna May, once a servant girl in her debut, aims to stay in Hollywood long term.
Mrs Agnes Lyne discusses children who prefer solitary play and how adults can guide them toward social engagement. She notes advanced youngsters may seek common ground with peers through shared activities and clubs, while shy or self-doubting children benefit from a welcoming home and boosted self confidence to contribute and interact.
The building of a great transmission line across the desert and a massive sub-station is a noteworthy achievement. It will provide power for construction and will later carry some of the electricity to California. The Age from Las Vegas extends greetings to visitors.
A New Yorker at Large notes Edna St. Vincent Millay retreating into solitude and hints at an upcoming group of poems, highlighting her romantic image, family roots in Maine, and life on a farm with Eugene Boissevain. It also profiles diver William Meebe, his six months at sea, passion for underwater exploration, and hobbies including tennis and dancing.
Markets eased after a day of normal activity with modest losses in leading stocks and little change in Dow Jones averages. Copper and petroleum stocks closed higher as demand supported prices. American markets were driven by war debt debates but shifted focus to domestic business conditions. Westinghouse Electric rose amid dividend speculation and strong European interest in copper.
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