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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
9
The text discusses the shipping board's focus on disposing of ships and turning American growers and others over to private owners, possibly with subsidies. It cites quotes about oppression and mercy toward the poor, reflecting editorial concerns about policy and public welfare.
In Washington dispatches The Times notes the push for ship subsidy while avoiding the term. Private interests press to replace government operation with subsidies, amid clashes between O'Connor and Calder over returning ships to private ownership.
The Pacific maneuvers show Hawaii and Panama can be captured by a major fleet. Pearl Harbor lacks enough guns planes and fuel and would be vulnerable early in war. The piece argues these outposts must be kept on a wartime footing to shield the United States and its shipping.
The page presents reader questions and brief answers on topics from the Thomas Jefferson Bible to wrinkle removal and engineering schools. It outlines tax rules, South American exploration, U.S. home ownership, and methods to repair glass scratches along with general guidance on education and safety.
A collage of humorous quotes on love marriage and human foibles from 1925 NEA Service admonishes about engagement rings tobacco gossip and vanity while hinting at timeless social quirks. It captures lighthearted reflections and paired contrasts from a bygone era.
Indianapolis chamber of commerce plans a unique music week climax with Max Rosen violinist and Virginia Rea soprano in a concert at the Murat. All seats priced at one dollar plus war tax to attract broad attendance and fund further concert projects. Mayor Shank proclaims music week May 3 to May 9, 1925, highlighting school contests and a citywide cultural effort.
An Indiana governor moves to put the 1925 Legislature�s acts into effect, with critics arguing the haste yields little immediate public benefit. The piece questions enforcement, public conscience, and the impact of a quick franchise decision on a city bus line facing state supervision.
A well dressed young man approached the Atro lman Barge area near Illinois and Georgia Streets yesterday morning asking existential questions. He reported awakening at Union Station with no memory of who he is or where he is going, illustrating memory's crucial role in identity and self.
The Peoples Motor Coach Company operating busses in Indianapolis was granted a twelve year franchise on fifty nine streets by the board of works. The action confirms the city's public transportation arrangement and outlines future service scope.
A playful verse about fate and hair contrasts straight and curly locks. A sister and brother envy each other as curls resist effort, with curling irons and styling that fail against nature's course. The old tale ends with accepting the hair fate has given.
AMES M. LYNCH, president of the International Typographical Union, urged members to curb spending after a cost survey showed rising personal debt among wage earners. He warned deferred payments tempt overreach and can mortgage the future, noting cases of monthly payments exceeding salaries and the lure of a dollar down and a dollar a week.
Detectives arrest a 22 year old Indianapolis man linked to the South Kokomo bank robbery a month ago. He had prior auto theft convictions with minimum one to fourteen year reformatories and parole after serving short terms. The piece argues for mandatory maximum terms to render parole meaningful.
Merchants will hold the annual election of officers at 3 p m today in the Merchants Bank Building. Paul H Krauss Jr secretary states Charles Hartman serves as president.
The Chamber of Commerce Fine Arts Committee showcases American artists soprano Virginia Rea and violinist Max Rosen in a joint program at the Mural on Saturday night May 9, closing Music Week.
Senator Borah argues France is financially able to settle World War II era debts. He notes France owes nothing beyond a war debt to the United States and should pay a fair settlement like Britain did. The piece contrasts German and French wartime credits with postwar repayment reality.
A New York correspondent describes two nights of public sighting in Manhattan. President Machado of Cuba, escorted by motorcycle police, draws crowds near Times Square while Jack Dempsey’s open car tour on Eighth and Fifth Avenues spawns a rapid autograph scramble. The writer laments media excess and prefers distant radio thrills over street spectacles.
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