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Editorial
July 2, 1931
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
The editorial warns of disaster if the city delays fulfilling its 1929 pledge to relocate the redlight district for a federal building site, refuting claims that no formal agreement exists despite clear historical discussions.
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A WARNING
THERE IS GRAVE danger that undue delay or hesitation in carrying out the pledge of the city relative to the redlight district and the federal building site may result in disaster.
The Age is aware that an effort is being made to elude the clear obligation entered upon by the city. Some of those who are desirous of retaining the redlight district in its present location have gone to the length of denying that there was an agreement on the subject. It is said that there is nothing on the minutes of the board of city commissioners to show an agreement.
That is perfectly immaterial. All those who have taken the trouble to recall the meetings and discussions of August 22-24, 1929, are perfectly aware that the government exacted a pledge and the city accepted the conditions imposed. To pretend otherwise is both silly and futile.
THERE IS GRAVE danger that undue delay or hesitation in carrying out the pledge of the city relative to the redlight district and the federal building site may result in disaster.
The Age is aware that an effort is being made to elude the clear obligation entered upon by the city. Some of those who are desirous of retaining the redlight district in its present location have gone to the length of denying that there was an agreement on the subject. It is said that there is nothing on the minutes of the board of city commissioners to show an agreement.
That is perfectly immaterial. All those who have taken the trouble to recall the meetings and discussions of August 22-24, 1929, are perfectly aware that the government exacted a pledge and the city accepted the conditions imposed. To pretend otherwise is both silly and futile.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Infrastructure
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Redlight District
Federal Building Site
City Pledge
1929 Agreement
Urban Relocation
What entities or persons were involved?
City Board Of Commissioners
Federal Government
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Warning Against Delaying Relocation Of Redlight District For Federal Building Site
Stance / Tone
Urgent Warning And Refutation Of Denials
Key Figures
City Board Of Commissioners
Federal Government
Key Arguments
Undue Delay In Carrying Out City Pledge May Result In Disaster
Effort To Elude Obligation By Denying Agreement
Pledge Was Exacted And Accepted During Meetings Of August 22 24, 1929
Denials Are Immaterial, Silly, And Futile