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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
4
The university orders a ban on fraternities, citing the spirit Abraham Lincoln typified. A New Era follows as social groups are restricted in campus life.
Boston boxing enjoys a boom with a new 20,000 seat arena and prominent promoter Eddie Mack driving top matchups. Jack Sharkey remains limited by Garden ties, as Schaaf, Loughran, Mello, Honeyboy Finnegan, Risk, Maloney and others clash for future showdowns. An expanded scene hints at future title fights and rising local interest. An unrelated note mentions a large onyx quarry opened near Custer, S.D.
Dallas May 23 Direct motor routes in all directions are available for Rotarians traveling to the twentieth annual Rotary International convention in Dallas May 26 to 30. Federal highways connect the Atlantic seaboard middle t the northwest and the Pacific east, with many motor parties converging on Dallas. Delegates have chartered cars or trains, and routes from El Paso Denver Kansas City St Louis Memphis New Orleans Brownsville and other points are direct and improved.
The 128 foot airship Volunteer will be assembled at Ross field in Carcadia within ten days for flights over Southern California. Pilot Lieut. Carl Davis said the Good year Zeppelin owned craft will study aeronautical conditions and acquaint Southern Californians with airships ahead of planned regular dirigible service between Los Angeles and Hawaii.
British oil magnate Sir Henri Deterding warned of a potential oil industry crisis if production and distribution are not curbed. In an exclusive interview in London, he argued that rising consumption could outpace supply, risking stock depletion unless producers regulate output effectively.
New York May 22 UP a survey by Dean Robert A Johnson of Marquette University shown in Sales Management magazine finds newspaper advertising the undisputed leader in effectiveness with magazines second and radio fifth. The poll lists 144 naming newspapers as most influential and 97 for magazines. It notes advertising raises perceived quality and standard prices, with 86 percent agreeing advertising products are higher in quality and 72 percent saying ads fixed standard prices.
Oakland Motor Car company reports February sales of 369 new Oakland and Pontiac sixes to the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, a >50% jump from January as production lines run day and night to meet demand. W. R. Tracey notes record prospects for March with the All-American six and Pontiac big six. He urges steady production, fair pricing, and reduced waste to benefit the public.
Dodge display week features Richardson Lovelock promoting the Senior six with demonstrations. Seven main bearings crankshaft balanced engine and hydraulic shocks promise comfort and performance. Five body styles include landau sedan and roadster with wire wheels.
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