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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1932
Page
2
The Age questions whether officials’ claim of a united effort to curb racketeering is a mere confession or a temporary move to calm public anger, or if there is any substance behind the statement.
Veterans of Foreign Wars push to move the district convention to Las Vegas with 30 to 40 delegates expected to attend from Vallejo. The piece touts Las Vegas and nearby Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Death Valley, Grand Canyon, and Kaibab National Forest as attractive features and ample accommodations for delegates.
The piece argues Democratic disarray in Chicago with Hoover as a likely presidential pick and a rift over prohibition. It notes Republicans split on the plank and Democrats fearing southern backlash while trying to appease wet forces in cities like New York and Chicago.
Light anecdotes from Las Vegas and surrounding area. Firemen, police, and hotel life mingle with street scenes and curiosities. Notes on a Mexican shooting case, gambling culture, and odd signage reflect midcentury desert town atmosphere and local flavor.
District court records show multiple divorces decreed including Kerr vs Kerr and Phillips vs Phillips. Other items include estate final accounts approved for John M deceased and powers administratrix, plus hearings on Willard Ashton and John Kennedy Burkett estates and guardianship matters. A separate note discusses Prohibition repeal debate and Democratic convention strategy with Roosevelt, Smith, Baker, Garner, McAdoo, and Hearst mentioned as potential candidates.
Preparations underway to relocate the L D S chapel from Carson and Sixth streets to Boulder City. The building was bought from the local ward by Boulder’s Independent branch for 1,750 dollars. Sunday services move to 10 a.m. at the Wm. S Park estate. sacraments follow at 7:30 p.m. moving program. Regular services will resume at the new Ninth and Clark Street chapel within two weeks.
The document announces mining claims including WUR PLACER and BOULDER No 1 PLACER in Clark and Lyon counties Nevada. Clara M. Crisler, Register, notes no conflicting claims and references US Mineral Monument and official plats, field notes, and filings in Carson City and Mescal Land District offices.
Application filed for patent under an 1872 act for Boulder No 1 and Boulder No 2 placers in the unorganized St Thomas Mining District Clark County Nevada described by latitude and longitude with ownership details under mining law.
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