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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1930
Page
4
Veteran Lake county politician William J. McAleer, Tenth district GOP chairman, calls for economy amid tax fights and opposition to new county courts. Democratic chairman Frank Martin echoes the call as election-year pressure grows and lawmakers consider repealing the 100,000 law creating courts.
About eighty lawyers from across the country attend the first air law institute at Northwestern University to decide if property rights extend into the heavens or if aviation requires waiving rights above ground. Fred D. Fagg leads the program.
The Times reprints Ripley explaining a man born December 31 1800 could live into three centuries without turning 100 due to the International Date Line and westward travel. It also notes a boat moves fastest with the oars out of the water during the recovery phase. Monday features on unique origins of a great science.
Captain Frank M. Hawks postponed his air speed record attempt after a court order from his divorced wife Mrs. Newell Vaughn. Hawks, who set a New York to Los Angeles record, was to attempt Lindbergh's west to east record but must appear in court to answer why he has not paid $10 635.69 awarded to his former wife.
A widening flood disaster in Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico prompts state and federal relief. Ten or more people are missing as storms have caused over $500,000 in damage and disrupted roads, railways, and communications.
The Times announces city wide miniature golf tour rules open to all ages. Qualifying rounds May be played on any city course with best four of eighteen defeating entry to elimination. Aug 4 to Aug 12 for qualifiers.
The Times reports four days remain in the city wide pigmy golf tournament qualifying rounds. Hundreds have scored, with many needing four 18 hole rounds to total 72 using the four lowest rounds. Six low shooters per course advance to elimination to determine sixteen finalists for the championship flights.
Petition to operate a bus line between Indianapolis and Danville Indiana was filed with the public service commission Friday by Jack Schlott of this city. The T H I E electric railway asked to abandon its line between those points and Western Telephone and Telegraph Company sought a rural rate increase in northern Indiana.
Readers share vacation experiences from universities to mountain trips and river towns. C S Materson urges preparation as a path to better service while Mrs Victor F Knadler recalls Lookout Mountain and Buffalo Bill's grave, and others describe Detroit Belle Isle Windsor trips, Bible school teaching, and Iowa Des Moines travel.
In New York a bandit Roland Fernandez, amid officers, grabbed a patrol revolver and fired twice. Detectives Bloomfield and Elfers were wounded. A defender shot Fernandez dead as he fired a third time. In Washington a navy economy plan aligns with Hoover policy to cut spending while civilian wage status stays intact.
Mrs. Rose Meadows of Brooklyn sues Dr. Charles Breitman alleging malpractice after swallowing an eggshell fragment at breakfast. She claims improper removal caused an esophageal tear and future medical care, including a nasal feeding, with ongoing head and neck swelling.
Local park officials began plans for the Indiana Association of Park Departments annual convention to be held September 22 to 24 at the Claypool. About 200 park and city officials are expected, led by Charles Sallee as state secretary. Adolph Emhardt heads both the local and state associations and an invitation is extended to the American Institute of Park Executives for the 1932 gathering.
Contentment stems from financial condition. A savings account on Fletcher Avenue is a stepping stone to happiness. Happiness comes from being square with the world, avoiding debt, and keeping a reserve fund with safe, readily available return. Young
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