President Hoover Urges Budget Balance Amid Lobbyist Critique
In a second message to Congress President Hoover demands public support to balance the national budget, framing it as a people’s issue against delays and lobbyist influence. He warns against propaganda and urges Congress to abandon politics and serve the country. Assassination of French President Doumer shocks world while hopes for restraint rise. Las Vegas Chamber seeks 350 to host 200 delegates at the Democratic state convention, stressing hospitality as an investment returning tenfold.
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Hoover
Congress
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Las Vegas
Age
Vegas
Hoover Dam
R. E. Lake Laid At Rest In Woodlawn Cemetery
The mortal remains of Robert E. Lake, sr. pioneer, archaeologist, miner and prospector, were laid to rest yesterday afternoon in Woodlawn cemetery as mourners gathered at the Methodist church. The service featured organ music by Mrs. Fred Wilson and selections by the Hamp ton brothers, with Rev. C. S. Reynolds delivering a sermon on the “Man of the Hills.” A short poem was read and the service closed with prayers and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lake
Woodlawn
Methodist
Fred Wilson
Hampton Brothers
Jesus
C. S. Reynolds
Fifteen New Members Join Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fifteen new members were initiated into the Veterans of Foreign Wars at last night’s meeting. Ten newcomers hail from Boulder City and five from Las Vegas. Boulder City delegates include Edward Chenard and others. Las Vegas initiates are Henry Swelley and four more.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Boulder City
Edward Chenard
M. B. Corbin
Edwin William Wood
Larry W. Roush
Clyde H. Hardy
William B. Buntin
Percy L. Parker
A. H. Kissick
George W. Daubert
Christian Cecil Angell
Las Vegas
Henry E. Swelley
W. A. Dodd
Guy W. Melott
C. L. Hamilton
Henry John Foxy
Vegas Lawyer Edward Dupray Found Dead in Las Vegas
Edward F. Dupray a 47 year old Las Vegas attorney was found in his hotel room with a slit throat authorities believe he committed suicide He left a note for his wife Lillian asking forgiveness for being too sick to be a burden He had practiced law in Las Vegas after earlier work with the Union Pacific and with attorney A R Schur He survived by his wife and two sons from a previous marriage and a pending divorce suit followed a recent Los Angeles trip for health consultations
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Los Angeles
U.P
Edward F. Dupray
Las Vegas
Nev
Lillian
Ed Dudley
Mabel Jennings
E. F. Dupray
Boston
Boston University
Massachusetts City
Iowa
Clinig
Dupray
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Nevada City
Union Pacific Railroad
Roger Foley
Foley
A. R. Schur
Francis
John
Case Goods Artist Edward Miller Fined For Theft
Edward Miller, accused purloiner of case goods par excellence, appeared in municipal court and received a $250 fine for petty larceny. Police say he stole a case of coffee from Gene Ward on Fremont Street. He had prior convictions including a ninety day stockade term for stealing a case of eggs.
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Edward Miller
Miller
Gene Ward
Fremont Street
P S C Hearing On Jean Postponed Indefinitely
The P S C hearing on the Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad company bid to close Jean Nevada station is postponed indefinitely. Original May 12 Carson City date now canceled with a likely June Las Vegas hearing location to be announced.
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P.S.C
Jean
Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company
Jean, Nevada
Carson City
Lee S. Scott
The
Public Service Commission
Las Vegas
Struggle for Balance of Budget Dominates Congress
In Washington the effort for a balanced budget takes center stage with Hoover urging national aid and criticizing lobbyists. Mills helps push a tax bill over a trillion in levies while the Patman veteran bonus bill faces resistance and possible reconsideration amid inflation fears. The Hale fleet bill gains ceremonial support, and lawmakers propose sweeping pay cuts and loan interest suspensions for veterans.
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Hoover Sharp
White House
Hoover
Senate
London
Washington
Connally
Dem
Tex
Congress
Rep. Knutson
Repn
Minn
Safe in Hell at Palace features Dorothy Mackaill
New National selodrama Safe in Hell arrives at the Palace theatre with Dorothy Mackaill in the role of Gilda. The film follows a girl whose charm draws men to a Caribbean island of outcasts, underlining Mackaill’s noted emotional interpretation. Joe White of Los Angeles visits Miss Mikkelsen and Mr Elmer Mikkelsen for a weekend.
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Dot Mackaill
NEW Palace
Hell
Palace Theatre
Dorothy
Mackaill
Miss Mackaill
Gilda
Joe White
Los Angeles
Mrs
Elmer Mikkelsen
Cult Godivas In Jail Stage Nude Parade For Attorney General
Nelson May 6. Attorney General Pooley with police guard visited the Nelson jail to address about 200 Doukhobor cultists jailed for a nude parade on May 1. About 30 women displayed minimal clothing during the confrontation. Pooley blushed as he spoke and then left for Victoria.
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Cult Godivas
Nelson
B. C
U.P
Pooley
Victoria
Grand Jury Hears Means Case Tangle In Lindbergh Drama
Washington DC May 6 The grand jury heard the fabled Means case in which Gaston B Means allegedly obtained over 100000 from Mrs Edward B McLean to recover the Lindbergh baby but produced no proof of the child. Mrs McLean testified and discussed the retainer and scheme naming others with coded roles. Means admitted receiving 100000, and was jailed on larceny charges as the hearings opened.
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Washington
U.P
Gaston B. Means
Edward B. McLean
District of Columbia
McLean
Washington and Cincinnati
Means
Gustav Griffoni
McLean Butler
Nelson T. Hartshorn
Mc_ Lean
Maryland
Vincen
Meany
Department of Justice
Texas
Means Ea
Taxation of Private Property Within Hoover Dam Reservation Studied
A chamber of commerce committee chaired by Ryland Taylor met to consider taxing privately owned property inside the Hoover dam reservation. They approved wiring Congressman Arentz to push a simple bill before session end and urged Senators Oddie and Pittman to support it, prioritizing taxation while seeking residents’ franchise rights if feasible.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ryland Taylor
Hoover Dam Reservation
Arentz
James H Down
Nye Wilson
O. W. Yates
C D. Baker
C. P. Squires
Oddie and
Pittman
Fire destroys Cunard pier. one dead and hundreds injured
A massive waterfront fire in New York gutting a $2,000,000 Cunard pier and freight facilities sent 700 firefighters, six fire boats and many volunteers to battle flames. One man died and 267 were injured with estimates the total injured could reach 400 as a large section of the pier collapsed and smoke hampered efforts.
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New York
Cunard Line
California
John J. McElliott
Fire Department
Dr. Archer
McElliott
Manhattan
Ralph Kluge
Harry M. Archer
Salvation Army
T G D Berry Is Arraigned In District Court
Thomas G DeBerry was arraigned in district court on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon and intent to do great bodily harm. A plea time was set for 10 50 this morning. He is alleged to have shot and seriously wounded Thomas Kidder weeks ago at Comstock City. Bond set at 1000 in county jail.
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Thomas G. DeBerry
DeBerry
Thomas Kidder
Comstock City
Shell employes to gather here for dinner and talk
Dealers and employes of the Shell Oil company plus friends will attend a banquet at the Oasis cafe at 6 p m. An hour radio broadcast will feature the evening with a short talk on new products and policies. A second program will air between eight and nine on the Columbia network. Local Shell representatives are Elmer Mikelsen and J W Wilson. The guest of honor is L Gridley assistant district manager with offices in Reno.
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Shell Oil Company
Oasis Cafe
Columbia Broadcasting System
Shell
Elmer Mikelsen
J. W. Wilson
L. Gridley
Off. Ces
Reno
Bonus Odds Look Slim As House Panel Rejects Soldier Plans
The house ways and means committee voted 15 to 10 against all soldiers bonus bills and left little time for floor consideration. Representatives Patman and Connery urged another committee meeting to explore tabling or a petition path, with a potential May 23 vote if 145 members sign.
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Washington
U.P
House
Ways and Means
Patman
Wright Patman
Texas
William P. Connery
Massachusetts
Charles R. Crisp
Dem
Crisp
Congress
Fulmer Lifts Rangers Case In Las Vegas Incident
United States Marshal Jake Palmer is closing in on details of an early Friday altercation at a downtown casino. Chief Ranger Claude Williams lay in a Las Vegas hospital with a serious head wound and a deep cut after an argument with Tom Phelan, a club bouncer. Williams has a guarded but improving prognosis.
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United States
Jake Palmer
Claude Williams
Las Vegas
Williams
Tom Phelan
Brown hearing held for auto theft charge in Pioche
Fred Brown, arrested in Pioche on automobile theft, appeared in justice court before Judge Frank M. Ryan for a preliminary hearing. Prosecutors allege he stole a Desert Chevrolet car on April 19 and was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Frank Walters. Brown waived an oath and will return tonight at seven for the disposition of the case.
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Fred Brown
Pioche
Justice Court
Frank M. Ryan
Brown
Desert Chevrolet Company
Frank Walters
Albert B. Fall to Be Freed From New Mexico Penitentiary
Albert B. Fall former secretary of the interior under Harding will be released from the New Mexico penitentiary tonight or tomorrow after serving nine months and nineteen days of a year and a day sentence for conspiracy to defraud the government. He is headed to his ranch near Three Rivers. Mrs. Fall and daughter Mrs. C. C. Chase await.
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Albert B. Fall
New Mexico
Fall
Three Rivers
French President Doumer Dies From Assassin's Wounds
Paris reports President Paul Doumer died at the public hospital after being shot at a book sale by a fanatical Russian assassin. Dr. Paul Gorgouloff claimed sole responsibility while denying broader conspiracy. The nation mourned as officials and family kept vigil through the night.
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Doumer
France
Richard M. McMillan
United Press
Paris
Paul Doumer
The
Republic
Paul Doumer Doumer
Place Saint Philippe de Roule
Farrere
Paul Prade
Gorgouloff
Paul Gorgouloff
Ehief
French
Ministry of Interior
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Oakland
Calif
Junkers Jr
Japan
United Pri
Gaston
Secret Service
Norfolk
Girl IN Mystery
Santa Rosa
Mary Jones
N.y.fireloss
Harry Miller
Kona
Watters
North Second Street
Pioneer Title Insurance & Trust
Fourth Street
Dick Miller
Honolulu
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John Kelley
Thalia Fortesse
Pearl Harbor Naval Reservation
Massie
Kelley
Harry Hewitt
Alamoana
Clarence Darrow
Gov. Judd
T. G. D’berry
Fulmer
Ranger
Ryan
Snorgowor Saane
Labensisa
Victor
Russia
MM Solint
Hitler
Pi Mer
Pete
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