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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1928
Page
11
The Indianapolis Times urges monthly police sticker reports under the new traffic ordinance to curb favoritism and uphold equal enforcement. It links fair policing to broader goals like a city manager system and impartial public regulation.
Isaac Newton helped end blurred colored images in early telescopes by proving white light contains a spectrum. He devised the Newtonian reflector to solve the problem, avoiding lens-induced dispersion and enabling clearer astronomical observations.
Arden Lawes argues against emotional crime responses and urges a scientific view of urban growth. The piece notes Chicago is plagued by racketeering and graft, with John A. Swanson taking on a vast task to reform the city and calls for civic consciousness to guide growth and public safety.
Washington reports progress in Indian administration with a field study by the Senate Indian affairs committee and an interior department review of a major government survey. Secretary West notes hospital expansion, infectious disease fight, education gaps, irrigation, farming, housing, land acquisition, and urges adequate congressional funding.
The piece notes New York and other cities carry 3.235 billion passengers yearly with half underground transit and low accident rates. It contrasts ancient Rome and Babylon with modern life, citing wealth, baths, and slavery, then questions which WWI unit bore the Sunshine Division, identifying the Fortieth Division with Colorado National Guard.
Health Magazine review by Dr. Morris Fishbein explains appendix function, causes of appendicitis, and the importance of early recognition and prompt surgery. It notes that delaying treatment can worsen infection and risk peritonitis, and advises avoiding self treatment and seeking medical advice.
The author ponders why Coolidge delayed seeking world court acceptance while noting Mr Hughes may gain from a future role. He argues reservations would still keep the United States largely out, likening the court to an exclusive, pompous body that enforces strict accountability on small powers but rarely constrains great powers.
The writer argues that the United States should seek entry into the World Court to honor Mr. Hughes. They describe the court as a prestigious gateway to history and suggest the country’s purpose would be to honor Hughes if possible under the Constitution.
South leads as no trumps and both sides must win four of five tricks against perfect defense. West wins the first trick with South holding ace of hearts. West must lead a heart to Norths tenace, while East and West try various discards to minimize losses. Multiple defensive lines are discussed to force four tricks for North and South.
South opens with a spade lead the six West follows with a two North wins with the jack East discards a heart North returns the ace of spades East discards a club and South a club North plays his final spade East discards the queen of hearts The play emphasizes lead choice and discards shaping the outcome.
On this date in history Penn held an assembly at Chester to organize the colony in 1682. Washington took leave of his officers in 1783. A Congressional committee was appointed to consider reconstruction in 1865.
Mrs. Walter Ferguson-S. R. O. sign for sold out shows prompts complaints about movie houses and staff. The author mocks ticket clerks, doormen, and ushers for haughty looks and curt treatment while patrons endure long lines and crowded entry.
Readers submit questions about historical topics and receive concise factual answers. The piece covers Roxy Rothafel's career, the Trojan War cause, the Sheppard-Towner maternity bill, and why the sun appears yellow due to atmospheric scattering.
A reflective meditation hints at opposing seasons of life as night deepens and future harvests approach, suggesting patience and discernment. Theay, blending biblical guidance with nuanced literary sentiment, points to cycles of restraint and action in human experience.
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