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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1930
Page
6
The Times discusses farming co operation to cut costs and boost buying power in drought areas, noting potential shifts in industry and labor. It also critiques the University of Missouri sex questionnaire episode, arguing the uproar masked concerns over protecting vulnerable students and preventing predatory conduct.
The piece contrasts Republican and Democratic propaganda tactics led by Jouett Shouse and Robert Lucas, noting the ineffectiveness of some arguments. It then covers a Justice Department study on bankruptcy losses, citing nearly a billion dollars in assets in 62,845 cases and only 8 cents recovered per dollar after costs, with calls for procedural reform and system modernization.
An examination of college sex questionnaires argues conservatives misstep by rushing conclusions. It praises measured inquiry to gauge youth attitudes and behavior before acting. The article cites a survey given to a group of brue Smith seniors by Professor Frank H Hawkins as an example.
A column argues for harsh swift justice and criticizes pardons and unemployment. It praises farmer independence, laments crime tied to idleness, and envisions reform like shorter workweeks. It notes vigilante actions in Brazil, Indiana and calls for rapid, uncompromising punishment.
Astronomers led by University of Chicago professor William D. Macmillan propose Pluto is a comet not a planet. They explain tail formation requires solar heating and discuss Planet X’s cool, distant orbit and potential cometary nature. Plans for further observations aim to refine orbit and size estimates.
A letter from Ralph Cox of 217 North Noble Street commends Times coverage of the labor situation and praises the painters union No. 47, noting broad support from local workmen groups.
Questions and answers cover Basques living on the Pyrenees slopes in Spain and parts of France, the meaning of Edwilda as rich power, the corpuscular or emission theory of light, the value of a Confederate $20 bill, dates of spring and autumnal equinoxes, Peary's death in 1920, and the poem Life's Mirror by Adelaide Bridges.
Registered U S Patent Office notes two items from Saturday Times. Green cotton grows in Danville Arkansas as verified by Lewis Brothers of Danville. Also mentions Rotten Row in Hyde Park London as a fashionable thoroughfare with origin in French. Tuesday The sake Four Year Old.
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses how blood pressure is influenced by physical and mental factors including emotions heredity kidney elimination fluid intake salt and lifestyle. Alcohol moderation effects vary and weight gain raises risk while nervous states and excessive tea or coffee can raise pressure. Some drugs lower pressure but long term control remains debated.
Heywood Broun column notes police whistle ban on Tom Thumb trumpets as a symbol of graft era politics. Joe Williams fills in, while Mulrooney signals traffic and press skepticism toward reform rhetoric. Expresses urban noise, protest, and a love for oddball humor.
The column notes Emerson and Matthew 16 26 quotes, honors Lindbergh with an honorary I A A membership, and mentions actress Ann Little with Jack Hoxie in Lightning Bryce. It ends with a tip on getting dances at a hall via the floor manager.
The Indianapolis Times outlines a Washington produced bulletin with summer picnic menus and recipes. It invites readers to clip a coupon and order a copy titled Picnic art and Porch Suppers, enclosing 5 cents for postage and handling.
M. E. Tracy IM DANDY, rated 100 to 1, wins Saratoga midsummer Derby. The piece argues gambling's allure persists despite reforms, compares horse betting to stock speculation, and laments regulated gambling driving risk into the economy, urging open betting as a remedy.
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