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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1932
Page
1
A radio segment recreates a murder trial with The Trial of Vivienne Ware as the nightly act. The piece recalls Mary Dugan and features a notable NYC detective figure, with a warning to listeners to tune in at six.
In Geneva on May 24 the air commission of the disarmament conference adopted a resolution branding aircraft carriers as offensive weapons. Portugal opposed the measure with the United States, while France and Great Britain abstained. The vote was 16 to 2, with Japan leading the drive to abolish naval air forces. Allan Dulles opposed, but the resolution passed and will go to the general commission. Separately, a special committee agreed on abolishing most chemicals for warfare except necessary explosives and smoke chemicals.
The Southgate Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held its year end dinner in Masonic hall with guest of honor Mrs. Dave White, worthy matron. A girls trio, Evelyn White Anne Graglia and Maydell Pistole, with Maureen Wilson on piano provided entertainment.
P J Corcoran state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles visited Las Vegas Lodge No 1213. He gave an instructive address on lodge workings, two new members C A Valiquette and M D Cooley were initiated, and the Eagles drum corps performed before and during the meeting.
Mr and Mrs Lewis E Rowe hosted the Lieurance club seniors last night at their home. Guests provided entertainment while Dr W B Park presented several reels of moving pictures for the program.
Ten thousand New Yorkers seek seats in room 139 of the supreme court building for the Walker Seabury hearing. Jimmy Walker the mayor faces off against Sam Seabury in a high stakes political clash. Overcrowding is expected as passes flood in, with reporters well represented.
Henry M. Blackmer, a Denver oil man in self exile, may remain in France after the $60,000 Teapot Dome fine. friends doubt a U.S. return while embassy has no word on payment talks. Mildred Scott, high school faculty, contracted to hospital after Monday fall injuring her spine. condition improves rapidly and release expected soon.
Coast League results report from United Press with lineup notes for Lieber Pillette Ricci Zinn Douglas Rooney Ward Sheehan Bassler Mayer Ballou Sweeland Campbell. Los Angeles and San Francisco teams are listed with score tallies and player mentions in a clipped box score style.
In Indianapolis on Memorial Day weekend the 500 mile race qualifiers rose to 28, with drivers Fred Frame of Los Angeles and Gus Schraeder of Cedar Rapids posting the top speeds. Frame averaged 113.856 mph and Schraeder 112.003 mph in Miller-Hartz and Harry Miller 4 wheel drive specials, respectively.
In Sandoval Illinois May 24 1932 a convoy of about 380 veterans evacuated by trucks donated by East St. Louis businessmen fled a possible clash with national guardsmen as they aimed for Washington to press their bonus demand. They rode in five trucks and service cars, wearing ragged uniforms, wielding clubs and buckets for camp life. Local officials feared bloodshed if they attempted to seize another freight train, and sheriff Jerome Munie helped arrange transport to avoid confrontation. The group had earlier ridden freight cars from Omaha and Caseyville, stopping along the way to boil coffee and stew with provisions from townspeople despite railroad refusals to move their trains.
Delegates to the department convention of the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars were named at Fred S. Pennington post 1753 meeting in Economy Hall. Edith Bettelheim Marie McCarter Rose Long Mabel Dennett Opal Brunner Roxena Smith Isabel Botts Katherine Hickey also named were Katherine Hurley Joseph Mackey Jessie Smith Marie Morris Mabel Grant Ethel Potthoff Helen Rowan Ann Smith. A large turnout showed interest. president Edith Bettelheim was absent and senior vice president Mabel Dennett presided. Refreshments followed.
President Hoover held a three hour conference with top aides James Burke Walter Brown and Charles Hilles at the White House to review the Republican convention and possible changes to prohibitions stance. Burke acknowledged the topics included prohibition but did not elaborate. Cabinet support for a more lenient approach was noted amid growing calls for a platform modification at the June convention.
Nate Browne 36 New York aviator and ex army flyer will attempt a nonstop solo Seattle to Tokio in a Fokker monoplane next month to win $29,000 offered by Seattle backers. Weather and shifting winds forced postponement until at least Wednesday morning, delaying the flight.
Helen Crouse of Las Vegas narrowly escaped death after a collision on the Boulder City highway four miles from town. An Oakland coupe, bearing California plate 9E978, rolled over after side swiping Crouse’s Ford roadster. Mrs Macklin and a companion, both employed at Purple Sage roadhouse, suffered injuries. Billy Hamilton, a downtown casino favorite, also escaped unharmed. The driver of the Oakland was Mrs Mack a. The crash occurred as the car was speeding northeast toward Boulder City.
Perryman from Kansas City leads the Queen of the American Legion pageant with 13 900 votes. Rose Mari of Hotel Apache is second with 13 800, followed by Mary Lindsay of Boulder City with 11 000 and Dixie Landis with 9 900 as the field narrows. LeRoy David from Los Rea and Tonopah visits for business and friends.
New Jersey Governor Hal Moore announces a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the Lindbergh kidnapping gang. Jassie urges John the Scandinavian to return Lindbergh’s $50,000. The Bronx grand jury will hear violence from Salvatore Spitale and Irving Bitz as Morris Rosner reveals the code used by the gang.
The Akron dirigible scudded southward along the Oregon and California coast late at night aided by a north wind. It passed Newport at 10:25 p m and aimed for Sunnyvale California base as reported by the department of commerce radio.
New York May 24 In 1915 Alice Foote MacDougall opened a small tea room in New York. Despite a city crowded with eateries her venture prospered net profit 588 in its first year. By 1929 after fourteen years the MacDougall shops earned 1 386 331. Receivers were asked for the four MacDougall corporations not for insolvency but because Mrs MacDougall is unable due to aging and ill health to devote her time as before to the restaurants.
Boulder City officers and federal agents raided a resort near the main gates, arresting Al Berdrow who ran a beer parlor. Two pints of beer and whiskey were seized, with belief a larger cache lies in foothills. Patron Albert Coty was arrested for interfering with officers. Berdrow faces charges of possession and illicit liquor. Authorities trace supply to Thomas Kinsella, linked to a broader prohibition network.
The Senate rejected a debenture plan tied to the 1,030,000,000 revenue bill, voting 46 to 33. The measure would have let the Federal Farm Board employ the debenture scheme to extend the tariff to farm products, a move opposed by farm belt senators and warned against by Senate Leader Robinson for risking delays or veto. Other brief items note visits by Mrs. Leigh Smith from Los Angeles, Willard George from LA visiting Las Vegas, and Ben Cameron planning to leave with his father for southern Utah.
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