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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1932
Page
2
Hor and Publisher at the Age Building Nevada enters in the Second Class Matter published by Charles P. Squires et al Las Ver likely describes a newspaper page masthead, publisher location, and filing details from a historic Nevada publication with second class mailing designation.
The piece denounces Dr. Curtis as a shameless fraud seeking fame through newspaper headlines and urges harsh punishment. It contrasts his notoriety with the earlier Dr. Cook and lauds Las Vegas as a welcoming host city, urging communal support for the upcoming Democratic state convention and American Legion gathering while highlighting Hoover Dam as a future draw.
Stocks fluctuated in a quiet session with mixed gains and losses. Oil shares firmed on a Supreme Court ruling and weak output, while railroads slipped on carload data. Steel and industrials led early rallies, utilities lagged on expected electricity cuts, and bonds fell as cotton prices declined on favorable belt weather.
Bradstreet’s Journal reports a 1.4 percent decline in business failures for the week ending May 12. It notes Petroleum Heat & Power Co first quarter net earnings of 316,820, up from 129,299 a year earlier. NY Hide exchange shows a 1 percent rise in shoe production in first four months of 1932 versus the prior year. Tubize-Chatillon Corp declares initial dividend of 1.75 a share on preferred stock. Trades at Kansas City cattle pens show livelier activity, light receipts, higher prices for good killers, hog trade slower, lambs at 6.65, overall weaker close. Married licenses issued to several couples in the area.
Frank B. Beam spoke at yesterday's Chamber meeting against approving a bill to aid shipbuilding. He argued the bill would mainly benefit one ship line running between New Orleans and Havana and would disadvantage others. The committee report was adopted as the chamber's position.
Legal notices reveal McDonata Dines Company of Nevada applying for a patent on placer mines and outlining survey plats in the St. Thomas Mine District. Details include described sections in Township 18 South Range 69 East, with claims totaling about 1,62,848 acres and accompanying geodetic markers and monument descriptions.
Notice of application for patent by The Thomas Mining District Company of Las Vegas Nevada filed in the Carson City Land District. Describes a survey in section 6 township 14 south range 60 east with a 4312 foot line and corner identifications and field notes on file with the Register of the Carson City Land District.
A New Nevada patent application by Minus Company for a deserted placer mining claim called Contour Place No 1 is filed in the Carson City Land District Nevada pending official plat field notes and posting. The claim lies in Thomas District Clark County with described corners and section lines as per the official records.
Patent notice referencing a parcel described as Southeast Quarter of Section Twenty eight and Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty eight in Township Twenty, Range forty six. mentions Tow price and portion of Cre. no conflicting claims. signed by Clara M Crisl er, Register.
Notice from Mine Company Las Vegas Nevada applying for patent for Legion No 2 Placer in St Thomas District Clark County Nevada. Description includes land bounds starts at a corner and runs 26 chains east and 800 feet, with west and south line references, within sections 35 and 36 township 17 south range 69 east. Official filings recorded in Carson City Land District.
Mrs. Hattie May Delkin mother of A C Delkin is gravely ill in a Palo Alto hospital with heart trouble and little hope of recovery according to a report to her son. Her sons are at her side. The notice also includes land entry details and witnesses for a separate filing in Nevada.
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