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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1932
Page
6
The auxiliary plans a Tuesday gathering at the Legion Shack. A brief note mentions an Ancient Legion event and a short program with serving portions provided by Eth Bioitrocc Prewder.
Dale B. Pruett state highway department right of way engineer arrived in Las Vegas after surveying the Caliente Alamo Las Vegas route. He said work may begin soon if Congress passes highway funding. Caliente C D Patterson on week end.
Senate continues ax bill with tariff debate. Majority Leader Watson denounces partisanship in relief effort. Barbour proposes self liquidating construction via Reconstruction Finance Corp to reduce unemployment. House defeats O'Connor beer bill 228 to 169. Music recital for students and a Riverside marriage near Apache Hotel are noted.
Warden Matt Penrose proposes copper license plates for Nevada in 1933. He notes copper would cost ten cents more than steel but eliminate painting costs and protect against the elements. Penrose plans to urge the motor vehicle department to adopt copper plates, citing prior prison use and potential savings.
Local personal notices report Carl Girard of Las Vegas seeks companionship and a quiet evening in a keno room. Friends urged to contact through common channels.
A Las Vegas theater launches a four week campaign with 1200 in prizes. First prize is a Chevrolet coach or 550 cash, plus a Honolulu trip or 250 cash. 13 additional prizes follow. Entries via newspaper coupon or theater box, open to residents within 50 miles including Las Vegas.
Local column notes multiple family trips to Las Vegas and Los Angeles for weekend visits and business. Marriage licenses issued for Hughes Langford Kellar Gorman Brooks Porter Craven Boucher with multiple couples listed. Also mentions attendees of events and theater tickets for Portal theater.
In Los Angeles a civil suit declared Clara Phillips merely walked out of jail when she escaped in Central America years ago, adding an editorial mystery to the famed "hammer murder" case.
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