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Nevada State Journal from Reno, Nevada • 7

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Reno, Nevada
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7
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I SUNDAY JANUARY 23 1955' NEVADA STATE JOURNAL RENO NEVADA PAGE SEVEN s' JH ft 4 X' CORRECTION IN TRAINING is of re lot I Kitterman son of the By Plan COMPANY Phone 3 6175 221 So Virginia 4)4 Lipstick Rouge LeSecret Powder Chitton Cleansing Cream Dry Skin Mixture Eye Cream Solid Cologne Chitton Smooth Skin Oil A Eye Bath Special Hand Lotion Also One Half Oft on Hartnell's JGREEN STAMPS Phone 3 1033 irst at Sierra I mining agree ea went wall 9 Experts estimate that if the work now being done by Diesel locomotives on American rail roads were done by steam loco motives it would cost two mil lion dollars a year more A 1 4 iA Nye Commissioners Oust Bookkeeper 4 jt Cosmetics Street loor Memo Delivered In Remmer Case By High Court Colorado River Bed Would Be Staked Permanently Cahill Demands Talk With riend Of Marion Hicks Businessmen Vote To Reorganize Old Group Richard A Mrs George 'J Massemier 800 St in Sparks recently com pleted basic training at Parks Air orce Base in California Airman Kitterman entered the Air orce about three months ago in Reno SAN RANCISCO Jan 22 (IP) The Colorado River boundary commission has suggested that the hot boundary dispute between California and Arizona be settled by fixed points which could not be changed by a movement of the Colorado River bod State Attor ney General Edmund' Brown said today Brown a member of the com mission sai dthe report was pre sented to the state legislature to day The commission was set up with representatives of both states to study and of an agreement on the state borders The commission approved the idea of using the river as a boun dary when it confined between canyon Otherwise the commission recommended the boundary should be defined its entire length by fixing all points nthe face of the The commission said the loca tion would be independent of the future vagaries of the river and of presently undetermined projects of artificial chaneliza Because the Constitution requires agreement between states must be ratified by Con gress the commission warned the proposed solution may have to have congressional approval par ticularly if it is interpreted that it would change the political power of either state 4 Equipment Ordered or Extensive Development 5 Green Stamps SAN RANCISCO Jan 22 (UR) The Supreme Court has sent the 9th Circuit' Court of Appeals a memorandum on its order directing that the case of convicted gambler Elmer (Bones) Remmer be reconsidered Remmer was convicted in Car son City Nev in 1951 of evading $38000 in income taxes sentenced to five years and fined $20000 He has been free on bail ever since pending appeal Leslie Gillen and John Golden Remitter's attorneys in an appeal to the Supreme Court attacked the policy of the Internal Revenue Service and stressed a trial in which a juror was approached by a gambling casino dealer who marked that Remmer had of Thought ederal District Judge Louis Goodman subsequently ruled that the incident was but the Supreme Court memorandum drected the Circuit Court to con sider not only the challenge but also the approach to the juror The Supreme Court memoran dum said that Justice (Hugo) Black would reverse the judgment of conviction and granta new trial in view of the jury JIM WALTON DeSoto Plymouth 320 So Virginia Phone 2 6985 Make no mistake about it You can own a full size Motoramic 1955 Chevrolet 6 passenger 2 door Sedan for only $1890 delivered right here in Reno Tonopah United Uranium Inc which is fast developing into one of the most active mining con cerns in this district this week disclosed that it will soon launch an extensive development and ex ploratory program Necessary equipment topped by a TD No 24 dozer and ripper is already en route according to field manager Vic Smith The concern has quietly taken up large blocs of claims not only in the area north of Tonopah but in Coaldale and ish Lake Radi ation readings and numerous as says strongly indicate that the firm may hofd title to some of the finest uranium acreage in a re gion which is already under close scrutiny by the AEC the Tonopah Times Bonanza reports Heavily monied interests are reportedly backing the company which holds considerable property free and clear of contract obliga tions as well as other ground under purchase ments Company holdings are BATTLE MOUNTAIN Jan 22 (Special) Battle Mountain Lions Club has begun planning its second annual rodeo Tentative dates are April 16 and 17 accord ing to he rodeo chairman Henry Castro Last event was a fine success and an additional event has been added for the 1955 show The events and prizes offered are: bareback riding $200 team rop ing $200 bull riding $200 calf roping $200: bronc riding $200 wold cow milking $100 and calf rising $50 Size of the prizes and number of contestants made last year's rodeo one of the largest of its kind in the West it was noted DRIVER BOUND OVER SUSANVILLE Jan 22 (Spe Jesse Vaughn Herlong ap prehended by the highway patrol on January 9 and charged with drunk driving entered a plea of not" guilty in justice court here Monday Wednesday he was bound over to superior court on an amended complaint citing a pre vious conviction on a charge of drunk driving Accidents killed more than 90 000 people in the United States in 1954 875 WEST SECOND ST PHONE 3 71 if you have been hearing rumors to the effect that a 1955 costs $2500 and up believe it no longer Boundary Board Suggests Basis or Settlement WELLS Jan 22 (Special) Ten inches of powdery new snow during the last week in Wells made Wells Lions Club members hopeful Thursday night that they may have their portable ski lift operating by the end of the week'W Vine ski lift com mittee chairman reported that an attempt is being made to have the gasoline motor powered lift installed on the Angel Lake road south of Wells toward the East Humboldt Mountains where it will be closer for Wells skiers Location depends upon road con ditions which in most previous years have forced setting up the ski lift on Pequops near highway 40 east of Wells Charles Nannini president conducted the brief business i meeting which preceded the Dutch lunch and smoker the Lions held at Club Rod Knight program chairman pre sented sports movies for enter tainment John Battcher and orrest Ryan served on the social committee and special guests included Tom Jones Ernie Hall and Lester Agee Tonopah Nurses Get Wage Boost 4 Company holdings are identi fied as the following uranium groups: Blue Opal Eagle Victory Bomber and MVW To adequately prospect this ground the corporation has pur chased a new Homelite compres sor and a Sullivan No 34 core drill according to Smith who said that present plans also call for open pit removal of ore from what he described as holdings in an area somewhat re moved from Tonopah The executive staff composed of the following: President Rex Yeager Beverly Hills Calif vice presi dent and secretary treasurer Charles Ross of Los Angeles director Lewis James of El Paso Tex Legal counsel is Wil liam Beko Tonopah attorney er i Businessmen's group reorganized last week to form a new chamber of com merce The original club was formed seven years ago and voted sev eral months ago to disband and re form as a full chamber A membership drive solicited 72 members for the new group the Mason Valley News states The first chamber of commerce meeting was attended by 55 per sons Leo Pistone presided and Willis Trowbridge was named secretary A credentials commit tee was appointed with Pete and Carol abri Claude Keema Wil lis Trowbridge and Mr Plstone as members They will provide special cards for legitimate so licitors in the area Other committees were named toinvestigate various matters Among the items considered were having Highway 3 listed on gen eral maps as an improved road and working to improve Bishop to Yerington tourist travel IRE THREATENS STORE store at Cave Rock was threatened by fire which broke out last Tuesday evening following an attempt to thaw frozen pipes While Bill Gillette grabbed a pick and tore off weatherboarding Mr Gillilan Walter Weselik and Swede Hed lund threw enough snow on the blaze to halt it the Gardnerville Record Courier reports crusade chairman BATTLE MOUNTAIN Jan 22 (Special) Mrs Anne Hol comb has been named Lander county chairman for the Crusade for reedom The appointment was announced recently by Vai Dage state chairman for the Crusade Tribunal Explains Its Order or Review I ri ftCDC in the Reno Sports Car Club rally Sunday receive their prizes from president LCnULRj George Heaney (right) They included (left to right) Henry Auger of Sparks first in an (not in picture Dr Ernest Mack second in a ord Thunderbird) Richard Lin inger third in Nash Metropolitan Miss Maryan ne Haymer fourth in Nash Metropolitan The route covered four legs Reno to ernley then to junction of US 50 then to Carson City via airport and to Edwards Halfway House The last lap was run on snow and ice Total mileage was 985 (Rychetnik photo) Tax Commission Wants To Hear Story LAS VEGAS Jan 22 (UR) Tax Commission Secretary Rob bins Cahill demanded today that George Sadlo a close friend of Marion Hicks appear to give the agency sworn testimony con ceming his financial dealings with Hicks president of the Thunderbird Hotel The commission is conducting a series of hearings preparatory to a formal session at which the licensees will be required to show cause why their state gambling license should mot be revoked on grounds undisclosed interests existed in the Thunder bird casino The commission is particularly interested in various loans made to Hicks by Sadlo one time asso ciate of underworld figures Meyer and Jake Lansky In testimony before the com mission last October 28 Hicks said he had repaid a $160000 loan made to him by Sadlo in 1947 by a personal check dated October 11954 Hicks produced the cancelled check which showed it had been cashed by Sadlo at El Paso Texas on November 10 Hicks assured Cahill he will try to persuade Sadlo to appear before the commission but said the latter was as a He offered to obtain an affidavit from Sadlo concerning financial transactions between the two but Cahill said this would not be satisfactory An offer by Hicks to take the commission staff to interview Sadlo Who he said might be at the Mayo Clinic at Rochester Minn at his own expense was also rejected Lee Deer credit manager of the Thunderbird casino testified he loaned Hicks $110000 in 1947 and that the latter had been pay ing him interest on the loan since that time SHOOTS WINDOW Walter Anderson of Portola was fined $50 last week for fir ing a pistol through his neigh window Anderson was formally charged with disturb ing the peace Officers said they found him intoxicated a 22 caliber pistol beside him when they were summoned by the neighbor Arthur Brandt Hilt TOUT Little Black Dog Stands Guard for Nearly a Month Over Man Killed in Crash Astringent Chitton Cologne Petal Tint Yerington Has New Chamber Of Commerce Night Cream Deep Pore Cleanser DANGEROUS To Drive a Car Which Is Not Mechanically Sound To scotch all rumors to the contrary this 1955 Chevrolet Sedan is fully factory equipped' ready to drive off the floor You get the new 123 HP Blue lame valve in head motor the beautiful new Motoramic styling 12 volt electrical System 75 to 1 compression ratio your choice of solid or two tone colors you get it all with no strings attached for only $1890 That means only $630 down and $4878 per month PA KA I I TRO I I EC a light variety will dominate the stage of the Reno Little I I IYVvDLLj Theater beginning tomorrow night as the dramatic group opens with Out for a modern comedy about a bank clerk and his family Playing the clerk is Randall Ross seated At left is Barbara Allison one of his daughters and in the center is Dorothy Blakey who plays his wife Sally Sheridan another daughter is at the far right I Make your deal now get fop trade in allowance for your present car and drive away the new full size 6 passenger 1955 Chevrolet 2 Door Sedan for only $1890 MOTORIST INED SUSANVILLE Jan 22 (Spe Lynn Branscomb of West wood was fined a total of $300 his arrest here recently Branscomb was charged with drunk driving operating a car with faulty brakes and carrying a loaded gun in the car Temperatures of 100 degrees and over have been reported from all 48 of the United States Perfume Toilet Water Dusting Powder and Powder Sachet The story of a small black female devotion to her dead master whose body she guarded for nearly a month was disclosed recently by Butte County Sheriff Larry Gillick and Chief Deputy Coroner Roy Parker They reported that when deputies clambered down the steep side of the eather River Canyon late Tuesday to recover the bodies of Amos Geist 76 of Keddie Plumas county and his friend Lester White 70 who lived near here the dog stood with' her forefeet on chest and defied the officers The deputies had to throw stones and frighten away the dog to remove the bodies Stood Guard They said the little pet appar ently had stood guard over body since the week be fore Chirstmas the approximate time when 1941 model automobile plunged off the ther River Highway and 400 feet down the canyon killing the men instantly body was unmolested but Gillick and Parker reported that of White had been gnawed by animals The bodies were found by Percy Mix of Oroville who let his own dog out of his automo bile while driving here from Quincy' Plumas county Barks Brought Discovery Mix told the officers he heard a dog barking and whining down the canyonside while he waited for his own pet to return and climbed down thinking perhaps a dog had been caught in a trap When he saw the bodies and the determination not to let him approach he called the office The mongrel after the depu ties removed the bodies of Geist and White became friendly with the officers and is being given a temporary home in of fice The sheriff said he will try to find it a permanent home The disappearance of Geist and White was not reported to the office because the elderly pensioners had no rela tives or close friends Lander Rodeo Set for April Nye new commission ers approved a wage increase for nurses and aidls employed at the county hospital Each of the five practical nurses employed there will re ceive an additional $15 monthly Their present salaries range from $16350 to $204 a month depending on length of service The seven aides now re ceiving from $126 to $181 a month will each receive a $10 increase the Tonopah Times Eonanza reports To effect the increases with out adding to county expense the commissioners voted to re lieve Emerson Titlow of his duties as bookkeeper at the hos pital The work will be done jointly in the offices of county clerk and auditor Skiers Benefit JOHNSON CHEVROLET ARMED With the Latest in Modern Equipment and Mechanics Who Know How To Use It AU DeSoto Plymouth Owners Desiring the inest in Automotive Service REWARD Many Miles of Carefree Driving Knowing Your Car Has Been Properly Cared or Drop In for ree Safety Check At Your Convenience Tonopah irm Plans Uranium Explorations i uv VA i'v? 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