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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1927
Page
13
The snippet shows the Indianapolis Times masthead with ownership published by The Times Publishing Co. lists Roy W. Howard as president and Boyd Gurley as editor with contact phone Main 3500 and notes about Associated Press and news services. The fragment includes a Dante quotation banner.
The article confirms President Coolidge will not seek re election in 1928. It notes persistent talk of his possible nomination and calls his formal statement clear and decisive, ending speculation and shading of his stance. The piece praises the decision as wise and definite.
The piece discusses D. C. Stephenson threatening court action to stop officials from torturing him for exposing conspirators, and critics question whether he can reveal more about political deals from 1923 and 1924. It also reviews President Mellon’s tax policy stance and the Chamber of Commerce’s reaction to the tariff debate.
The President’s broad appeal pleases distant readers while provoking mystification among observers over proposals to privatize the merchant marine and Mississippi barge line and over Muscle Shoals fertilizer plans. The message’s impact on those dealing with daily business remains uncertain as discussions continue.
Chicago reports Mr. Insull willing to appear before the Reed slush fund committee and name recipients of his Illinois campaign money. Attorney Daniel F. Schuyler listed. The piece notes Henry Sinclair’s three month contempt sentence and praises legislative oversight. A quip about marriages and mother in law closes.
City Prosecutor E. J. Lickley petitions California Supreme Court in the Seccomb case to jail usurers. He condemns high interest as a cancer devouring the body politic and urges use of jail sentences to curb usury. Lickley leads a broader crusade against wealthy lenders, tied to the Julian Petroleum Company scandal.
President Coolidge avoids uncompromising stances pleasing no major bloc while critics praise cautious moderation. Tammany Hall is analyzed, with praise for its early labor and immigrant support and notes on its decline under Tweed and later figures. A 60th anniversary for Capt. and Mrs. Richard Van Wicklen closes with reflections on marriage self-control.
The Kokomo Dispatch and Michigan editorials criticize censorship fears and urge truth in reporting. They reference Governor Jackson facing trial for alleged conspiracy and note Judge Faris’s English method of censoring court news. The pieces warn against suppressing information and stress public access to facts.
Answers cover Don and Senor meanings, DC legal interest rate of six percent, actor Donald Keith, a carrot and orange marmalade method, and commentary on Indiana liquor laws and the Volstead era. Includes remarks from Ft Wayne News Sentinel and South Bend Tribune on Attorney General Gilliam and alcohol policy.
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A Times reader argues for stronger home market growth and higher wages to boost domestic buying. He questions free trade and cites Dr. Klein on distribution. Another letter condemns capital punishment as immoral and ineffective and urges repeal, invoking biblical and Christian ethics.
A reader asks Mr Fixit to press the Indianapolis Street Railway to improve window cleanliness. Superintendent Trettton says crews are stretched seasonally and extra staff have been hired to keep windows clear, though rain hampers cleanliness. A separate note reports city police plan to target drivers missing tail lights, with Police Chief Worley promising to dispatch an officer to monitor a dangerous corner at New York and Delaware Streets.
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