Nevada State Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 11

TWO NEVADA STATE JOURNAL, RENO, NEVADA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1948 SPARKS BOARD STUDIES DOG LICENSE LAW Impounding of Loose Animals Urged By Doctor Dr. Alan Roche spoke for 45 minutes before the Sparks city council last night asking that the police be given power to impound every dog that runs loose in the Rail City, and advocating that'a large number of those dogs be killed. Dr. Roche's lengthy discourse came after the first reading of-the new Sparks ordinance increasing the license fees for dogs from $1 year to $2 for males and S3 for females. The ordinance also gives the Nevada Humane Society authority to impound unlicensed dogs, but makes no provision for doing anything about licensed dogs except when they become nuisances.

Terms of the amendment were drawn following a conference last week between Sparks officials and representatives of the Humane Society, It provides more funds for the animal shelter in return for better service for Sparks in caring for the dog problem. Speaking In his capacity as city health officer, Dr. Roche said the ordinance is not stringent enough, and he implied that the Humane Society is not killing enough dogs at the present. For that reason lie wants the Sparks police to be given full authority, with the right to call in the Humane Society if and when they want. He said Mr.

Hardwicke, former pound master for the Humane Society, had told him 120 dogs were being killed each month at the animal shelter under the Hardwicke regime. For that reason, he said, Hardwicke had to resign because members of the Humane Society thought 1,440 dogs per year were too many to be killed here. Dr. Roche said If that many were being killed it probably indicated that many should be killed, and that persons in the Humane Society who object to such tactics should not be allowed to hold office in that organization. It was the health officer's suggestion that Sparks boycott the animal shelter and erect a Sparks dog pound, but the council members pointed out that system had proved unsatisfactory.

Lester Zahniser, city attorney, told Dr. Roche the law prohibiting the running loose of licensed dogs has never been enforced and cannot be without the expenditure of thousands of dollars annually Harry Guerin, chief of police, expressed himself as strongly opposed to taking over the duties of the Humane Society in that connection. Dr. Roche said some day somebody will be bitten by a dog with rabies, and then Sparks will be sorry all loose dogs had not been impounded. He said too many peo pie are being bitten by dogs now Asked by Harry Foote, city councilman, how many dog bite cases he had treated during the last month, Dr.

Roche said none. He said he estimates he has treated four or five bite cas.es during the last half year, however Dr. Roche said he was, speaking in his capacity as city health officer, and pointed out that Sparks is asking trouble by not Lm- Ijoundmg and disposing of more Mayor Vcrn Hunsh said he and hp council will consider the mat- lei before (he second and final reading of the ordinance at the next meeting. Plans for Outfall Sewer Line Ready Return of Open Gambling In Lower California Seen As Highway Plans Revealed ENSENADA, Lower Jan. 27.

(UP)-Despite official denials from Mexico City that open gambling will return to Lower California, rumors swept the territory today that the open 'dice game is not far off. A high government official told the United Press that several concessions already have been granted to operate gambling establishments but that in all probability cities and towns, located within 100 miles of the United States "i for the outfall sewer line and pumping station the southeast section of town will be ready for inspection tomorrow morning, City Engineer c. announced yesterday Advertising for bids the big job began several days ago, and several contractors have shown interest in the work, Mr. Frisch said. The plans, prepared so the contractors could begin work on the bids, will he available at the city clerk's OIIICP.

Bids for the work will be opened By the city council at the meeting February 9 A Jr. Enterprise Continuous From Noon Ends Tonight "THE GUILT OF JANET AMES" "DANIEL BOONE" STARTS TOMORROW GLENN FORD JANIS CARTER "FRAMED" Glenn Ford knows the condemned mm Is innocent--but con he help him? KENNY DELMAR UNA MERKEL IT'S A JOKE SON' It'i Howl! It's Roar! It's Scream! border would remain closed, to avoid, this official said, antagonism between United States i and Mexico. If this policy is put into effect, the two chief gaming casinos in the territory will bo at San Quintin, located about 100 miles south of here, and San Felipe, situated 140 miles south of Mexicali. The government is already pushing plans for high-speed highways from the border to them. San Quintin is located on the Pacific coast.

Six months ago a highway project was launched to improve the road between San Quintin and here and travelers from there say the 100 miles can now be covered in two and one- half hours. There are no hotels or large buildings now at San Quintin and a large building program would have to be started before the opening of a casino. San Felipe is located on the of California. Two months ago President Miguel Alcman of Mexico said a new highway from VIexicali to San Felipe was nearing completion. At the time'of the first rumors of the return of gambling a Los Angeles syndicate announced that had received the concession for there and that a $2,000,000 hotel would be started there as soon as the new road was completed.

One man currently mentioned with the return of gambling in Mexico is Tony Comoro, Los An- garrfbler who recently at- to open a gaming ship off the southern California coast. Cornero has been seen frequently in Tijuana during the past ew weeks and has been meeting with several Lower California heads. He also has been conferring with officials of the Caliente race track, which holds races every Sunday and operates an open book on all American tracks other days of the week. When announcement of the return of legalized gambling to Lower California first was made in Mexico City, Tijuana and Ensenada businessmen filed letters of protests. A few days later the Mexican government said the announcement was misunderstood and no gambling would be allowed, Since then the attitude of many merchants has changed, A survey' of Tijuana shopkeepers showed that about half now believe the return of gambling would increase rather than decrease business.

While no official requests have jeen sent to Mexico City asking 'or gambling return, a lower California publicist said he had been employed to stir up favor for the return of gambling. He would not name his employer. Engineer Named To Code Group Fred W. Clayton, local consult- ng engineer and member of thp Engineers club, recently received notice of his appointment to the building code committee of he Structural Engineers Association of Northern California. According to a letter from John A.

Blumc, consulting engineer Francisco, Mr. Clayton joins eleven other prominent northern California engineers on the committee, which i represent structural engineers in an advisory capacity with regard to build- 'ng code requirements. Mr. Clayton, a native of Nevada, and graduate of University of Nevada, is a registered civil engineer in Nevada, and California and has been practicing civil md structural engineering in Reno "or about three years. I Vocation Program Expansion Slated CARSON CITY, Jan.

27. (CNS) Vocational programs in eastern Nevada may be expanded to supply trades and industries, according" to Donald Cameron, state director of vocational education. Director Cameron and William Savage, state coordinator for veterans on-lhe-job training, returned to the capital city this past weekend following a tour of school and training programs in eastern sections of the state. Following an inspection of schools in Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Carlin, Elko, Wells, and Ruby Cameron indicated that vocational programs may soon be expanded. According to present plans auto- mechanics classes may be set up in Wells, while Elko and Battle Mountain may receive evening programs in welding instruction.

Savage reported that eastern Nevada businessmen were contacted regarding establishment and qualification of on-the-job programs for veterans, as provided for by Veterans Administration and the state department of education, Four Hospitals Win Approval Four of Nevada's 15. hospitals registered with the American Col Icge of Surgeons, have qualified for approval of the association, it was announced yesterday in Chicago. The four Nevada hospitals winning approval are Washoe General and St. Mary's in Reno; Elko General hospital at Elko, and the Steptoe Valley hospital at East Ely. Washoe General hospital wa given provisional approval witl the association, and means tha the hospital has accepted the re quirements and is endeavoring put them into effect, but for lack of time or other acceptable rea sons has not been able to do in every detail.

St. Mary's hospital, the an nouncoment said, is approved fo residencies or fellowships by th Council on Medical Education am Hospitals of the American Medi cal Association. a some don't. Buy Leslie, that is. Can't figure it out.

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Forest Service, Ranger Warren Barnes of the Tahoe National reports. The sixty-five foot steel tower is being completely renovated, with flooring replaced in the lookout cab, new lighting protection in. stalled, also an aluminum paint job on the entire structure. New glare reducing gk.s is being installed to provide more efficient smoke detection during the fire season. The lookout will have the "new look," Ranger Barnes comments.

All buildings are yet to be wired for electricity, provided by the new power line recently installed on the Banner Mountain ridge. In addition, permanent radio installations are to be made at the lookout as soon as materials are available. This will permit automatic year round radio service for state division of forestry well as the Forest Service. Present maintenance work is under the direction of Fire Control Assistant. Vane Pitney of the North Bloomfield ranger district.

1 Death of Hamill Called Accident Inquest into the death of Morey Hamill was held yesterday morning before Acting Coroner C. G. Pown- ing. The jury decided death was caused by a basal skull fracture caused by an accidental fall. Mr, Hamill suffered the fall while working on an empty swimming pool last week.

He died soon after being rushed to a hospital. Only witness who testified yesterday was Dr. Lawrence Parsons, who performed an autopsy on Mr. Hamill's body. Members of the coroner's jury were Fred Kciper, Jack Sparks and Arthur Warden.

Fare Discounts On Bonanza Air Lines Are Sought Bonanza Air Lines filed a request with the public service commission yesterday asking that it be granted the to allow 10 per cent, discount on all cash sale round-trip tickets between any two points on the line. If allowed, the Savings to the traveling public would apply where daily service is now in effect. Bonanza Air Lines depends entirely on passenger traffic for its revenue, and this move, coming at a time when most other air lines have been forced to increase fares, is designed lo make air travel between Reno, Hawthorne, Tonopah and Las Vegas even more attractive, according to C. Mr. Converse, who visited Reno to confer wilfi Bonanza Air Lines officials, asked Mprley Grisvvold, legal counsel, to prepare the request, "Until such time as Bonanza Air Lines is awarded a mail contract, and extension of the line to other points, we must do everything in our power to encourage passenger traffic into and out of Las Vegas, Tonopah, Hawthorne and Reno," Mr.

Converse staled, adding, "and we believe thai what amounts to a reduction in fares is the best way." According to Mr, Griswold, there is every reason to believe that the discount will be allowed by public service commission. If allowed, the discount will apply only to cash sales. Center, Facilities Open to Adults Arguments Heard In Court Appeal CARSON CITY, Jan. 27, (CNS) --Oral arguments on a motion to reinstate the Union Lead Mining and Smelter appeal against H. Dachner of the Pacific Machinery and Engineering Co.

were heard here today before the supreme court of Nevada. Members of the supreme court in attendance included Justice Mil- toq Badt and Justice Charles Lee Horsey, The Union Lead Mining and Smelter Co. of Washoe county was represented by Attorneys Robert Emmet Berry, W. E. B'aldy and William S.

Boyle. Dachner is represented by the Reno law firm of Brown and Wells. According to briefs filed in the office of Ned Turner, clerk of the supreme in lower court proceedings that on January 1, the mining company had requested him to draw plans and install a mill at its mining property in Washoe county. After purchasing machinery, lumber and necessary equipment, Dachner stated that on Juno 27, 194(5, the mining company notified him that it would not permit him to complete the job. Dachner attempted to collect payment of $27,038.92 in incurred expenses, but the Union Lead Co.

refused to pay him this amount, he charged. A Washoe county district court decision was in favor of Dachner, and Union Lead appealed to the Supreme Court for reversal of the judgment. This appeal was withdrawn by one attorney in a later confliction, and Union Lead is now seeking to have the appeal reinstated for consideration by the high tribunal. m's MADE AN EXPLO- Reno Community Center facilities are open each Wednesday evening from 8 to 10 o'clock to young QIVF A I I adults, it was announced yester- I I I I I day, All young people over high school age are invited to come to FROM SINCLAIR LEWIS' BEST-SELLER! Dancing, music, table tennis pool, cards and other games, and many types of group activities are available. Programs are not organized, it was emphasized.

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