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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1932
Page
2
Legal notice of republication rights for all news dispatches credited or not credited to the publisher and all local news. Specifies reserved rights for Pacific Coast Representativ and lists offices in San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland.
The Lindbergh child’s body is found, ending the search and signaling a nation-wide resolve against gangsters. The piece argues this tragedy could turn America toward stern justice, with Col. Lindbergh as a potential leader in a crusade to wipe out gangster rule.
Emergency crews expanded Hopewell central office service after the kidnaping night. Over 100000 telegraphed words left Hopewell and 500000 words by telephone in the first day. Circuits were installed around the clock at the Lindbergh home and a direct state police telegraph link was added. More than 132 ransom demands arrived in the first month, with mail screened by police to aid negotiations. Local figures Whitehead and the Settles depart for Los Angeles and Texas, Pauline Smith joins Apache Drug.
Seventy three seniors are named as graduates of Las Vegas High School for the May 27 ceremony. The list includes Leland Beatty Bruce Beckley Wanda Bell Grace Bleak Halley Buzick Thomas Carroll Albert Chavez Robert Christie Calvin Cory Josephine Craner Andrew Croal Alan Davis John Doherty Edith Dutton Frank Finley Lil lard French Pittman Gates Anna Graglia Bill Gravelle Acquilyn Grosso Lucille Haggard Frank Halladay Joyce Hammond Frances Howar cer Gele Johnson Glenn Jarrett Rex Jarrett Henry Jinsen Clyde Kay John Kelly Leone King Kermit Krause Louise Lorenz Idona MacFarlane Hortense Mar lin Thomas Martin Helen Miller Helen Mosbach Roiline Mosbach Billie Mot Nelda Oppedyk Farnsworth Orr John William Park Harvey Parvin Jane Phillips Maydelle Pistole Margaret Potter Phyllis Potthoff Evelyn Rhoads Florence Sanford Mary Sheahan Tim Sheahan Mel vin Smith Edward Sparks Adeline Spence Frances Stevens Marguerite Stewart DeLecia Teeters Juanita Todd Mario Torres George Allom Leland Ward Rex Warner Evelyn White Lavina Whitney Louis Wiener Mary Williams Helen Wilson Leonard Wilson Fontaine Woods Mary B Wyatt Jane Young.
May 12 United Press report notes railroad shares tumbled as investors dumped stocks amid rumors. New York Central slid to about 12, Pennsylvania near 10, Union Pacific down after touching 47s. Steel and Du Pont and other leaders closed 1 to 2 points lower. oils and utilities fared slightly better. Bond market and commodities also declined with cotton and wheat easing.
An eyewitness describes finding the Lindbergh baby’s body hidden under leaves near a laurel thicket. The observer notes no band around the stomach and a hurried concealment, then reports to police chief Charley Williamson before the body is removed. Col. Lindbergh returns to his home after aiding the search.
A caravan of sixty five veterans traveling from California to Washington to press for a bonus arrived in Las Vegas. Local volunteers provided sleeping quarters with Mary Lou Dawn’s studio and Mrs. L. R. Hilke offering space on South Fifth Street. The group plans to continue to Salt Lake City as the next leg, with expenses covered by Legion members and veterans. Ford Motor Co expands Chicago operations and Pittsburgh restart expected. California Water Service reports 1 123 823 gross. Associated Oil posts first quarter profit 527 602 against prior loss.
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada in Clark County issues a summons for a quiet title suit over Lots 1 2 3 4 6 7 21 22 of Block One and other adjacent parcels in Stewart Addition Las Vegas. Defendants include Fowler and Ogden among others. a May 12 filing lists Manhattan Mirrors of New York as attorney. The case targets removal of future disputes over ownership and claims.
Charlie Seaver, Stanford’s long driving golf wizard, is noted as a potential successor to Bobby Jones after winning the Northern California Amateur Championship in San Jose. He defeated San Francisco ace Charles Ferrera 1 up in a grueling 36 hole final, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.
Irene How ard won a last second prize of 105.30 dollars as local clubs halt extra Reno prize giveaways after City Attorney Stevens ruled such prizes illegal under state gambling law. An employee was about to remove a sign offering 100 dollars for five in a row when the win occurred.
Kansas City cattle supply was light with plain to medium quality. sale steers and yearlings priced near five western markets, prices up 5 cents. Sheep supplies were liberal, trade slow and prices steady to 25 cents lower.
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