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Newspaper

Las Vegas Age

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1940

Page

2

Helldorado praise and Roosevelt address shape community and nation

A Las Vegas tribute lauds Helldorado and its sponsors led by Elks and chambers, praising community support and notingRoosevelt's Congress message urging defense build up. The column argues for strong national policy, warns of Nazi expansion, and defends relaxed enforcement for local festivities as needed. It references local officials, Beall home, and sheriff changes, framing broader historic context.

Las Vegas Southwest Helldorado The Elks Lodge Roosevelt Congress United States Western Hemisphere Hitler America Europe Germany Italy Russia Japan Elks, Chamber of Commerce

The Low Down From Tickory Grove Dust Bowl Talk

The column critiques migrant debates and political grandstanding over the Dust Bowl. It likens sensationalism to spring winds, noting elections drive much of the discourse while reality remains poorly understood. It emphasizes confusion in Kansas and Oklahoma and warns against overreaction.

Kansas Oklahoma

Salting the Highway Nova Scotia tests salt in road build

Nova Scotia conducts a pioneering experiment on 175 miles of new highway using salt beneath the pavement as an anti freeeze agent and subgrade stabilizer. The move is advised by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Under inflated tires suffer rapid deterioration due to severe flexing, says the club's emergency service department.

Nova Scotia Automobile Club California Emergency Service Department of the Automobile Club of Southern California

Years Ago Highlights From Local News Long Ago

Five years ago Miss Elizabeth Fredrickson of Goodsprings won a $100 scholarship for best English in freshman year at State University. Ten and fifteen years ago, local figures like Judge Wm. E. Orr and Mrs. Dean Breeze are noted, with civic and social happenings including a wedding, a power company name change, and family travels. Twenty years ago the High School orchestra performed and local farm produce is praised.

E. M. Beall Fremont Street Fourth Fifth Elizabeth Fredrickson J. A. Fredrickson of Goodsprings Wm. E. Orr The Elk’s Lodge Atlantic City Judge Dean Breeze Eldorado Canyon Eldorado Empire Mining Company Wall Street Eldorado Empire Nevada

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