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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1932
Page
1
Observers note growing crowds at Hoover Dam signifying Las Vegas as a rising Western attraction. The piece urges higher end hotels with golf and leisure amenities to capitalize on dam tourism, while improvements on Fremont Street reflect money and reconstruction after political opposition.
The Nevada Supreme Court denied Hall's rehearing petition in the Jack O'Brien murder case. Hall, convicted of first degree murder for shooting O'Brien after a bootlegger quarrel, faces execution. date to be set as the sentence had been postponed pending appeal.
Citizens are cautioned about contracts for free and special book bargains including reference works and histories. A salesman claims advertising methods while collecting money for a 15 book set and may not deliver. Some schemes charge for binding or revision sheets or use buyers’ names to solicit others, with no books sent.
Mrs. Virginia Keate of Los Angeles is spending a few days in Las Vegas renewing old time friendships and enjoying the social whirl with friends in the mile high desert resort.
In Reno the estate of William C. Taylor seeks 98000 for his lifetime earnings and Mrs Anna J. Taylor seeks 98000. William and Mrs Flickinger seek 101500 for property loss and punitive damages. Mr and Mrs Dean seek 12100 for furniture injury and suffering. Three actions allege inferior pipe and gas leakage caused the explosion that killed Taylor. The suit names Nevada Gas Co and is handled by Tam & Taylor.
Sprinemeyer a pioneer of Douglass county and Carson City died recently at age twenty four. He spent most of his life in Carson valley owning large ranching properties. He was a leading authority on farm land and farm products and helped introduce alfalfa to the northern valley through his studies and experiments. Survived by seven children and sixty grandchildren.
The chamber has accepted the report of its special committee led by O. W. Yates on the plan but has not adopted a policy yet. The policy may be decided at today’s meeting.
Bermuda October 4 The island's only rail service from St. George to Hamilton was derailed after a cow wandered onto the track. The animal was killed in the accident three hours disrupted transportation at two miles from St. George.
Los Angeles reports that Thomas B. Thomas, Redondo Beach school superintendent, allegedly confessed to stealing thousands from the school district over two years. He vanished, resurfaced in Washington with a new name, then obtained a marriage license in Seattle. He is jailed and will face a county grand jury with a forgery indictment sought by District Attorney Baron Fitts.
Florence Courtner Jessel filed for divorce from the famous York stage star Jessel alleging extreme cruelty. A prior property settlement in New York was approved and a private trial with sealed testimony was granted. Reports tie Jessel to Norma Talmadge amid divorce chatter with Joe Schenck pending.
George Gerdrey, returning to boxing after skipping wrestling, scored a technical knockout over Al Fay of Cakeloro Penn in eight rounds of a ten round bout at the arena in Philadelphia.
Democratic leaders resist Roosevelt's inspection and challenge his presidential claims. The piece labels him fake and outlines fears that his pretensions misstate his character and aims.
Officer Ernie May halted a second attempted robbery at Jack Price's Ham building store on Fremont street. He arrested three burglars as they carried nearly $1,000 in merchandise after three pairs of shoes were missing. Suspects Lloyd Smith Fred Points L Reynolds were taken to the station.
New York stock activity rose modestly on the eve of U S Steel directors meeting as traders held back. Volume eased to about six hundred thousand shares while oil shares gained on industry data and copper steadied despite another drop in copper prices.
Neighbors report a burglary at the home of Mr and Mrs TE Venables on Carson Street. About 250 dollars in cash and several clothing items including three women is dresses and four men s shirts were taken. A tramp who was fed earlier that evening is suspected to have returned to force entry.
The census bureau announced 18,000,000 Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys are fattening on U S farms and preparing for slaughter this season. Eldorado mining district visit noted by Eldorado N A Wright and Phil Calkins after Sunday inspection.
A Monrovia canyon brush fire swept through amid high winds as two hikers P R Lundy and Lloyd Nelson were reported missing and possibly dead. An airplane crew located one man and found the other alive but unable to reach food dropped near him. Firefighters pushed crews across Monrovia canyon and Castaic to control rekindled blazes along the Ridge Route.
Students from George Washington High and neighboring schools presented a bicentennial tribute to George Washington at the grammar auditorium under Lewis E Rowe art and music director. The program opened with a musical introduction and prologue followed by scenes depicting key moments from Washingtons life.
Elliott was arrested by Officer Ernie May after a break in at Gilbert's store on the Westside. The suspect allegedly damaged a slot machine and fled with several dollars. A pursuit through Westside streets ended when the suspect surrendered.
Britons marching for dole relief move along ten routes to London as police brace for possible rioting. From Scotland, Wales, the Midlands and South Wales, unemployed men and women join what is called the biggest march of its kind in England. The army aims to reach London by Thursday to present a petition with one million signatures to the House of Commons.
Maurice Keyse was found not guilty of the Leighton Parris killing after a lengthy eight day trial in Las Vegas. Jury foreman Semmuel S. Leavitt announced the verdict as a crowd watched, with defense attorney Guy E. Baker praising the decision. The defense argued Keyse acted under mental strain and claimed insanity, while the state urged conviction to protect the community.
Former U S Senator Samuel H Piles of Washington will address a Boulder City audience of Hoover Dam workers, with remarks from Frank T Crowe, Leonard T Blood and Harry C Gravelle. The event, arranged by the Republican county central committee, aired on KGIX at 8 p m.
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