Las Vegas age. [volume], July 23, 1927, Page 2, Image 2

About Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947

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LcAS cQEGAS cAGE
Las Vegas. Clark County, Novada
CHARLES P. SQUIRES, Editor
' Published every Saturday and entered at the I.as Vegas postoffice
as mall matter of the second class.
SUBSCRIPTION TETtMS
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GASOLINE TAX
The state gasoline lax provides about the easiest
and most acceptable way to raise funds for highway
building and maintenance. It is taken from those who,
use the highways in direct proportion to the milage
driven. It is paid when one buys gasoline and the
small amount each time never works a hardship.
During the three months ending July 1, 1927, $104,
930.58 was collected by the state for the fund at the rate
of four cent per gallon. Of this amount half was dis
tributed among the conuties in proportion to the number
of cars licensed and the other half turned into the state
highway fund. The years return from the gasoline
tax will enable the state and counties to absorb a gen
erous slice -of the federal highway funds in construction
of more highways on which cars will travel more-miles,
burn more gasoline and contribute more money to absorb]
more federal funds to build more highways. And thei
best part ol it is that the operation does not add to our I
tax rate. it we do uot motor we do not pay the tax. i
RICHMOND HOTEL
Word comes from Los Angeles that satisfactory
progress is being made on the great Richmond Hottl
project for Las Vegas. it is very proboble that work
c«n be begun in time for completion of the main building
next winter, in ume to accomodate part of the season s
business.
COMING GREATNESS
l -as Vegas, the “City of Destiny,” is about to come into
her own. "The nulls of the Uods’ grind slowly, but
they grind exceedingly fine,” is an old saying. It has
been so with Las Vegas.
Slowly but surely we have seen our city building a
firm foundation to support the greatness of the future.
It has seemed to us sometimes too slow a process, but
in the very nature of things foundation building is
slow work. Une has to build deep and wide to support
a great structure and the work is all hidden under
ground.
Das Vegas has built her foundations well. What
we have done so far has been substantial and good.
Das Vegas is now face to face with a new and more
important phase of her march toward greatness. Work,
on the Richmond liotel project it is announced will begin
soon. There is good reason to believe that the Boulder
Dam project will be authorized by the next Congress.
The Union Pacific Railroad is making its Los Angeles
Salt Lake unit one of the great railroads of the country.
l as Vegas is in position to profit greatly as an import
ant air port. Our agricultural and horticultural inter
ests are developing. The gold, silver, lead, zinc, borax
and gypsum interests tributary to Las Vegas are devel
oping rapidly.
Every element necessary for the growth and acti
vity is present. Las Vegas will ad\ance rapidly during
the next few years. It is inevitable. It is for our
people to have faith and courage in our own if we would
reap the greatest possible advantages from the new era
of development which is before just us.
BOULDER DAM PROJECT
The outlook for the passage of the Boulder Dam
legislation is brighter than ever before. The states
of the upper Colorado River Basin are desirous of a
compact which will protect them in their future develop
ment. The future of California is dependent upon
securing water, power and flood protection. Arizona
and Nevada desire to share in the benefits of the great
project.
In spite of the many conflicting ideas advanced, the
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fact remains that the Boulder Darn project Is basically
sound. The government of the United States recognizes
its obligation in the matter. Many of the conflicts of
opinion and interests among the states have been har
monized.
There is every reason to believe that next December
will find the interested states in accord and practically a
unit in support of the legislation. \Vjth amendments
which it is now apparent are desirable, the bill will, we
believe, pass before the adjournment of the next Con
gress.
BOULDER DAM BILL
Considering possible amendments to the Boulder
Dam bill, there is one which should have the careful
consideration of all those who des're early protection
from flood menace of the Imperial Valley. The provi
sion of the Swing-Johnson bill which provides that the
Secretary of the Interior si all secure contracts for the
lease or sale of power rights sufficient to ammortize
the investment before the beginning of construction
should be removed.
The Federal Government should recognize its obli
gation to provide flood protection at the earliest
possible moment. The new bill should make it manda
tory to begin construction of the dam at once. To
delay until all the details ot contracts to repay the gov
ernment have been worked out will mean a delay of one
or two years at the very least. This work may well
be done by the Secretary during the early period of con
struction.
A simple amendment to the bill such as is suggested
above would be a decided advantage to the Secretary of
the Interior, giving the goternment ample time to arrange
the financial set-up in a satisfactory manner, while
at the same time it is carrying out the traditional policy
of the government to protect its people from the danger
of floods. The value ol' the power rights and the
ability of the government to reimburse itself would not
in any degree be endangered by becinning actual con- j
struction work on the dam immediately after the passege
of the bill. The preservation of the Imperial Valley is
the first and cheif object of the proposed legislation and
should have first consideration.
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MORE SCHOOLS
If any proof of the substantial growth of Las Vegas
is needed one has only to consider the expenditures be
ing made for additional school facilities. Only a few
years ago criticism was aimed at our shcol roard because
they were providing school buildings far in excess of the
needs at that time. For the past two years our school
housing has been entirely inadequate.
The present additions and improvements to our school
will relieve the immediate needs, but only for a short
time. Building a city is an expensive business and
schools must of necessity be considered as of the first
importance
DIVORCE LAW
Whether or not the “three months” divorce law
passed by the last legislature is declared valid by the
supreme court, time is bringing proof that its passage
was a mistake. Aside from the moral aspect of the
matter, it is a dismal failure fron the standpoint of the
business of the state.
' Possibly the reduction to three months of time neces
sary to gain a residence has brought some increase in
the number of people coming to Nevada for divorce.
That increase is too small to benefit the state in a
a business way. On the contrary, under the six months
law, a portion of those who came for divorce identified
themselves v*ith the interests of the state. They often
invested money in homes and other forms of property.
They made acquaintences and often became residents.
Under the three months law, they travel light, regard
their residence as very temporary and leave as soon as
the decree is entered. They stay only half as long as
under the old law and it appears that the business of
the state is profiting far less than before. And the
very rich continue to go to Paris for their divorces
just as of yore.__
J. F. HENRY
SERVICE STATION
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STEAM VULCANIZING
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HIGH PRESSURE TIRES
BALZAR APRECIATES
TRIP THROUGH SKY
Go.minor Fred B. Balzar had
his fir U airplane ride last even
ing a..d he pror.ounced it “fine
stuff.’’
The state ex cutive was the
guest of Lieutenant Wyman of
the United States navy, on the
trip over Kent) and the Truckee
Meadows.
Frisnd. dec'are that the ride'
made rn . ir fun of the governor
and he intends to use every effort
to hae two of the De Haviland
planes f :<• ly used in the Unit
ed States r mail service, trans
ferred to t> state for emergency
use for the i-e officials, in for
est fire work, the chasing of es
caped prisoners or other emer
gencies. A request for the tr.lns
fer lias air -ady been made f:om
Postmaster General Harry S.
New. Carson City Appeal.
With a six hundred million dol
lar surplus in sight for the end
•of the fiscal year, Uncle Sam is
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