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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1929
Page
6
President Herbert Hoover has trimmed about 15 pounds since becoming president and now weighs 185 pounds, a normal weight for his height. The update comes as Hoover continues his duties in Washington.
Classified ads listing lots for subdivision per acre and larger tracts, ranches, and city blocks. Also housing rentals and furnished rooms, with prices and contact details referring to FLOWERS AND ALLEN and CRUMP REALTY CO for property sales and land sales in California. Includes rental asks for furnished rooms and a piano for sale.
The U S Supreme Court will send a mandate upholding Harry Sinclair's contempt conviction to the District of Columbia Supreme Court for action Saturday. Sinclair, a millionaire oil dealer, faces imprisonment unless President Hoover intervenes. His appeal remains pending before the high court.
Georgia Coleman, 17, of the Los Angeles Athletic Club, rises in diving ranks after rapid progress from her Amsterdam Olympic showing. She placed second in both high and low board events, won the 10-foot indoor title, and scored top finishes in junior and senior national meets as she trains for future competitions.
W N Schuyler debuts a paint and wallpaper shop in the Troy Laundry building on North Main street. The store offers wall coverings, paints, brushes, beveled glass, and related interior finishing goods and plans a grand opening in about two weeks with refreshments and souvenirs.
Constance Talmadge of screen fame filed notice of intention to wed Townsend Netcher of Chicago, marking her first step toward a third marriage in Los Angeles on May 30.
A new franchise requires lines within six months and gas by May 2, 1930. Las Vegas is projected to reach 150000 population within five years once power from Boulder Dam is available. C. G. prophesies growth with 25000 chemical workers and nearby supplies supporting varnish manufacture. Clark County Gas Company retains a fifty year franchise and plans gas expansion when demand justifies the cost. Lauritzen outlines dispersed customers hinder economical gas mains.
A 1929 notice notes Lauritzen stating the firm is meeting running costs and, with ongoing new customer additions as warm weather nears, expects continued financial footing despite reduced gas use for heating in April.
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