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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
1
Nevada climate shows scattered showers between Reno and Tonopah with heavy snow in Tonopah and along the route to Goldfield. A calm Vegas night contrasts a seven inch plus snow depth in Tonopah by eight A.M. and slower southward travel, while Nevada nears a productive year for stock ranches as rains revive the industry and prospects.
Norfolk May 4 The yacht Marcon believed at sea again today on a cruise in search of Charles A Lindbergh Jr kidnapping suspects Return to base last night then left again this morning Naval aircraft co operated with the Marcon One plane went out to sea last night and another followed after its reported departure
Roosevelt forces in New York face a shifting race after John N Garner winsCalifornia primaries. The victory boosts anti-Roosevelt momentum, fuels speculations of a contested Chicago convention, and strengthens Garner’s bloc to 89 votes, challenging Roosevelt’s lead and widening the field for a possible compromise candidate.
Robert E. Lake a pioneer resident of Las Vegas died yesterday afternoon at 3 30 after a lingering illness. Born in Springfield Missouri he was 73. He married Mary Osborn 46 years ago and left nine children. four sons Claude Cliff Tom and Ernest plus daughters Mrs Alice Altar Mrs Ada Beardon Mrs Olive Eglington and Miss Emily Lake. The Lake family came to Las Vegas in 1904 and he was active in minerals and Indian lore serving as a charter member of the Clark County Archaeological Society. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p m from the Methodist church Rev C S Reynolds officiating. Further arrangements pending.
Shanghai reports say at 1:40 p m the peace agreement was signed by Mamorou Shigemitsu for Japan at Fumin hospital and by General Kenkichi Ugeda at a military hospital. Quo Tai-Chi expected to sign for China. meanwhile Mrs Pollard dies at the Virginia executive mansion after a decade of illness.
In Los Angeles on May 4 a continuing search for 3-year-old Cecelia Mitchell persisted in the Ridge Route mountains as posses hunted daily after she went missing Monday noon. A sled found by rescuers suggested she had dragged it through sagebrush, but no new trace appeared, fueling the motive that she might have been picked up by a motorist. Separately, in Omaha on May 4, Mrs. Anna Shouse, mother of Democratic national chairman Jouett Shouse, lay seriously ill with slim hope of recovery, as her son traveled by airplane from the east.
Nally Wood, an age reporter, was found guilty of driving while intoxicated in municipal court before Judge W. G. Morse yesterday morning. His counsel Guy E. Baker filed notice of appeal and Wood was released on a $500 bond.
Washington May 4 The Costigan bill proposes a 500 million dollar federal relief fund to be administered through states and matched by a house counterpart. The treasury would issue 500 million in bonds for state and local relief agencies. Pasadena May 4 Dr Karl Menninger urged psychoanalysis to revive waning love saying analysis can reveal causes of neuroses in marriage and improve relations more effectively than operations or medicine.
Las Vegas attorney Guy E. Baker for Local Union No. 591 fights a picketing case for Harry Mardis convicted in municipal court. He argues city ordinances conflict with state law permitting peaceful picketing and secured Mardis release by habeas corpus. A decision is expected soon as publicity surrounds the case. A. Montgomery from Los Angeles, formerly of Las Vegas, visited relatives and friends.
In San Francisco on May 4, police sought the fate of Frank J. Egan, a missing public defender and executor of a $25,000 estate. Egan vanished after telephoning Detective Captain Charles Cullea he was abducted, amid suspicions police had tapped his phone connected to the death of Mrs. Jessie Hughes. His brother Jack Egan resisted police access to personal papers as investigators pursue clues.
Los Angeles May 4 One of the hottest political fights in years ended with Mayor John C Porter winning an overwhelming victory in the mayoralty recall election. The recall proposal failed by more than 50 000 votes with 196 517 against 144 750 in favor.
Rear Admiral Colby Mitchell Chester U S N retired former commander in chief of the south Atlantic squadron died at his son Arthur P. Chester's home in Aye New Hampshire at age 88. A 1863 graduate of the Naval Academy he served on the U S 5 Richmond blockading squadron and took part in Mobile Bay and the capture of Mobile and Fort Morgan.
Two fishing schooners were destroyed by fire in separate incidents. The Amelia M. Pereira from Gloucester, Massachusetts, was reported ablaze off Falkner's Island with six crew rescued. The Louise B. Marshal burned from stem to stern off Sable Island, with Captain John Marshall and 20 crew members reaching Charles Harbor safely after abandoning ship.
May 4 report from Washington notes Al Capone’s name changed to Convict No. 4086 on admission to Atlanta federal penitentiary for seven years. Officials say he will be paid for prison work only if employed, with typical earnings around $7 a month, totaling under $650 during his term.
Wells Drury, 81, veteran Pacific coast newspaper man who worked in Carson City and Virginia City during the Comstock era and edited the San Francisco Examiner and the Morning Call, died at his home in Berkeley. Survived by widow, three sons, two daughters. Major L J Howard spoke to Las Vegas 20 30 club on how a national emergency would affect young men, outlining mobilization plans and advising study for reserve commissions with army officials and local RO classes.
A national economy committee led by war veterans petitioned President Hoover and Congress to cut 450 million dollars from annual war veterans relief spending for disabilities not tied to in service. In Madrid a plot to kill President Zamora and Premier Azana with a monarchist coup was exposed after arrests.
The May 4 dispatch notes Robert Togersall Ingersoll the famed agnostic laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Speakers including Sen Royal Copeland laud his wit and eloquence and his devotion to free thought. Eva Ingersoll, wife of the agnostic, is also interred beside him as praise flows for both.
In Honolulu Hawaii Governor Judd faced guarded peace as he commuted four American defendants in the Massie killing case from ten years to one hour causing native and white anger. Denunciations by Princess Kawananakoa and naval circles contrasted with Darrow’s push for full pardons amid a sensational trial that ended with a verdict against Mrs Fortescue her son-in-law Lt Massie and two sailors. The decision shocked many as the trial’s fame drew international attention.
In Harbin Manchuria on May 5 1930 119 Russians and Chinese arrested in anti Japanese plots began a hunger strike while held for investigation into dynamiting a troop train last month. Officials say they are suspected communists plotting against the Manchukuo government.
Santa Fe May 4 Albert B Fall must serve an additional thirty days in the New Mexico penitentiary instead of paying the $100000 fine, according to Warden E B Swope. The warden said no Washington instruction to release Fall on May 8 and that only a court order could prevent the extra sentence.
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