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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1931
Page
6
Rome May 28 Premier Mussolini intervened to curb fascist violence against Catholic groups. Last night a portrait of Pope Pius XI was desecrated while Catholic books and papers were burned at a Catholic publishing house. Plainclothes patrols were posted near churches and Catholic buildings as authorities moved to restrain further clashes.
President Hoover plans a nal tax conference likely in the fall to discuss federal and state tax data. White House aides said he has taken the matter under consideration after learning from authorities from three unions. Callers included Graves of the New York bank commission and Tax Sens. Hicks of Illinois and Long of Massachusetts.
Proceedings in district court cover the estate of M Robinson with Ham and Taylor representing the estate. Hearing on petition for appointment of administratrix continued to June 15, 1931. Other cases include Muelly vs Mueller set for May 29 1931. Mary Tonnelly vs P J Sullivan trial continued to September 29 1931. Freeman vs Annie Lman. Allens le vs Thomas and Doyle decree granted.
A gyroplane piloted by John Miller of Poughkeepsie left Yuma Arizona for San Diego on the final leg of a transcontinental tour. Miller reached El Paso Texas earlier, continuing the cross country flight. Wright's ankle wobbly again
The annual effort to halt weeds from the Colorado river to Utah and California includes farmers ranchers extension agents and officials. Puncture vine is first targeted for its danger to crops and tires with its spiny burs spreading across fields hay bedding tires and irrigation water. The campaign started years ago and is showing results as various weed species like white top Canadian thistle and wild morning glory are addressed by the Nevada agricultural extension service and stock board agencies.
Fort Worth Texas May 28 Reg Robbins former endurance record holder announced plans for a nonstop refueling flight from Fort Worth to Tokyo He has purchased a Lockheed Vega aircraft undergoing reconditioning A $25 000 prize is offered by the city of Satire if the plane is refueled over that city Robbins seeks an order change to permit refueling over Nome Alaska A Tokyo newspaper also offers $25 000 for the flight
Lion Diaz, Mexican aviator attempting a nonstop Los Angeles to Mexico City flight, was forced to land at Los Mochis, Sinaloa, at 5 15 p m due to bad weather. Diaz landed safely. In Illinois, for every 1000 residents, the public welfare department reports 4333 inmates in hospitals and correctional institutions.
In Chicago on May 28, Miss Nan Kemp of St. Louis testified she declined a marriage proposal years ago to keep her job with a wealthy hotel owner Samuel Leavitt who died last December. Vice President Charles Curtis helped her pursue a share of the estate, despite a $3700 life insurance benefit already noted.
E. T. Kibler purchasing agent for Six Companies inc reported that the Las Vegas office will move into their new building next week with only doors and minor details remaining. The Las Vegas office will close at week’s end per Mrs. Basom. In South Dakota 1,729 acres of lower Brule Indian Reservation were baited to sample prairie dogs.
Moapa Valley high school lists student officers for next year Leonard Marshall president Floyd Gibson secretary treasurer Sandra Cooper secretary Wesley Cooper boys athletic manager Gladys Tobison girls athletic manager Harlan Lyon literary manager Louise Thomas cheerleader. Senior class dedicated a new cement tennis court and open air dance floor. thanks to Thomas Collam of St George for tools and labor.
Washington dispatch reports Uncle Sam to deploy concentrated air forces tomorrow to defend the capital. Planes will fly from New York area fields gathered last week, en route to Washington, with Philadelphia on the route. Also listed marriage licenses for Frederick A. Carlin and Grace P. Bremer.
A new law in Quebec on May 28 allows married women to control the wages they earn and grants them full administration of their property. The measure expands women’s legal rights within marriage and changes the traditional balance of economic authority in households.
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