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Editorial
February 9, 1932
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
The editorial highlights Las Vegas's population doubling, steady building, and business growth amid the world depression, less affected than other cities. It counters negativity, praises hospitality, and urges cooperation for community advancement.
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ADVANCING
W E ARE reminded occasionally that Las Vegas is really advancing. Usually we just take it for granted that we are sailing along as usual but do not compare our present state with what we were a year or two ago.
Too much, we fear, our people spend their time worrying about this or that, generally something which never happens. Or, perhaps, they compare the present day Las Vegas with what it should be five or ten years hence, and become impatient of our progress.
We are moved to this thought by hearing a person telling a friend how everybody is knocking and how, when people come here looking for opportunity, they are frightened away.
If that is the case, which we do not admit, Las Vegas has been doing mighty well under her mistreatment. The Age does not know of any except a few fraudulent promoters, who were given anything but the hand of hospitality and encouragement by the great majority of the people of Las Vegas.
Here, as in every other place, there are the inevitable few who see only the black side of things and who take pleasure in sneering at those who are really trying to advance the community, but we go ahead just the same.
The best proof of the situation is a glance back over the past year or two. Las Vegas has at least doubled in population. It has had through all this period of world depression a constant, steady growth. Its building operations have been steady and of good volume.
Many of the enterprises to which we have been looking forward are taking form. For the most part, business has been fairly good.
Las Vegas has felt the depressing effects of general business conditions to some extent but less, probably, than any other little city in America.
We admit that it would be better if people would stand together in all efforts to advance the community. Since they won't do so, the only way is to drive along and forget all about them.
If the truth were known we are much closer to complete cooperation in Las Vegas than in most cities. Most of us are working for the same thing but by slightly different methods. And as long as we are getting along there is no need to quarrel about the particular route we travel so long as they all lead to where we want to go.
W E ARE reminded occasionally that Las Vegas is really advancing. Usually we just take it for granted that we are sailing along as usual but do not compare our present state with what we were a year or two ago.
Too much, we fear, our people spend their time worrying about this or that, generally something which never happens. Or, perhaps, they compare the present day Las Vegas with what it should be five or ten years hence, and become impatient of our progress.
We are moved to this thought by hearing a person telling a friend how everybody is knocking and how, when people come here looking for opportunity, they are frightened away.
If that is the case, which we do not admit, Las Vegas has been doing mighty well under her mistreatment. The Age does not know of any except a few fraudulent promoters, who were given anything but the hand of hospitality and encouragement by the great majority of the people of Las Vegas.
Here, as in every other place, there are the inevitable few who see only the black side of things and who take pleasure in sneering at those who are really trying to advance the community, but we go ahead just the same.
The best proof of the situation is a glance back over the past year or two. Las Vegas has at least doubled in population. It has had through all this period of world depression a constant, steady growth. Its building operations have been steady and of good volume.
Many of the enterprises to which we have been looking forward are taking form. For the most part, business has been fairly good.
Las Vegas has felt the depressing effects of general business conditions to some extent but less, probably, than any other little city in America.
We admit that it would be better if people would stand together in all efforts to advance the community. Since they won't do so, the only way is to drive along and forget all about them.
If the truth were known we are much closer to complete cooperation in Las Vegas than in most cities. Most of us are working for the same thing but by slightly different methods. And as long as we are getting along there is no need to quarrel about the particular route we travel so long as they all lead to where we want to go.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Las Vegas Growth
Depression Resilience
Community Cooperation
Population Increase
Business Progress
What entities or persons were involved?
Las Vegas
The Age
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Las Vegas Advancement During Depression
Stance / Tone
Optimistic Encouragement For Community Progress
Key Figures
Las Vegas
The Age
Key Arguments
Las Vegas Has Doubled In Population Over The Past Year Or Two
Steady Growth Despite World Depression
Building Operations Steady And Of Good Volume
Business Fairly Good, Less Affected Than Other Cities
Need For Community Cooperation To Advance
Ignore Negative Critics And Focus On Progress