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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1929
Page
5
The American Tobacco Company reports that shipments of American cigarettes to France rose 56 percent from the prior year, placing France at the lead among European buyers. The French tobacco monopoly remains a controlling factor in distribution.
Springfield reports Ruth Hanna McCormick, Illinois' first female congresswoman, corrected greet ers who called her Mrs. McCormick insisting on Congresswoman McCormick. The piece notes government spending last year totaling 150000000 and asks dryly about hair style signaling views, plus a joking reference to Bebe Ruth in a tuxedo and breath-holding.
The British-Canadian designed speed boat to be built in secrecy near Trinity House pier and tested in Detroit aims for a theoretical maximum of 140 miles per hour. Miss Mario Carstairs plans a May 10 launch with a 39 foot hull, nine foot beam, dual shafts and 1350 to 3000 horsepower engines.
The League for the Prevention of Hay Fever launches a campaign in Chicago assisted by the Chicago Woman's clubs to eradicate ragweed. Dr. Bernard Fantus cites 30,000 to 40,000 hay fever sufferers in the city and a yearly $1,000,000 loss, proposing eradication via single acre plots weeded by volunteers. If 10,000 sufferers each donate $10 for this effort, Chicago could be rid of ragweed by August.
Sidney May 7 Australian business interests launch a 500000 publicity scheme to attract Americans Europeans to visit. H Holmes chairman Victorian railways board promotes the drive hoping 40 percent stay. An article in the Melbourne Herald says Americans praise sunshine outdoors and beaches and urges boosting Australia to gain a permanent place on the world tourist map.
Washington May 7 A yearlong effort to finish the Arlington Memorial Bridge across the Potomac is nearing completion The structure will span nine arches rise with a draw of 8 feet and feature wide sidewalks balanced by 40 foot high columns Washington and Virginia banners will decorate the approaches and sculpture and inscriptions will adorn the sides as a symbol of unity and national memory
The sculpture on the pylons symbolizes shared bonds and the nation’s quest for a complete union. Figures at each end represent the arts of peace and scientific progress connected to the country’s history. The design, seen on the Washington side, aims to contrast with the boulevard’s solemn dignity and offer a hopeful approach.
In Silver City Idaho on May 7 an animal attempted to reach dried leaves but broke through a thin ice crust. The animal became caught by its head in a tree crotch as the ice failed, ending its life.
Article outlines A P Giannini rising from a poor boy to founder of Bank of America. It details his storefront roots San Francisco 1909 branch growth to 500 branches in 160 California cities, and his push into banking consolidation, trust and investment, with a note on his philosophy favoring bank stocks. Institutions and family ties are noted including A H Giannini as chairman.
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