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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
12
The outgoing board may have tentatively offered the superintendency to a Columbus educator. The incoming board should investigate fitness and background before judging. Political entanglements and associations, especially with Shipp interests, loom large in the examination.
The article argues President Hoover wisely canceled marine reinforcements in Haiti, releasing political prisoners and seeking a swift, least-harmful exit. It calls for dismounting machine guns, lifting censorship, restoring civil liberties, appointing civilian leadership, and pursuing a nonintervention policy under a Hoover commission.
The piece argues prison riots in summer prisons stem from overcrowding and long sentences under habitual criminal law. Judge Mosher sentenced some Auburn rioters to ten years with others facing life. critics urge root fixes beyond harsher penalties, calling for reform of sentencing and underlying social factors. It critiques immigration politics and timeliness of reform, referencing Senator Vare and Clemenceau anecdotes to illustrate broader governance failures.
Reverend Daniel A. Poling at Marble Collegiate Church fifty-fifth anniversary cites Manhattan as a frontier for Christianity. He argues secular city life and vast modern distractions, including theaters opera stock exchange and media, challenge faith more than Africa jungles. He warns Gotham's pace dulls devotion and tests Christian persistence.
M E Tracy Rench taxis are being equipped with radios to soothe patrons in traffic. The piece contrasts calm taxis with mentions of French budget cuts and Germany’s suspected military buildup. War talk looms despite League of Nations Kellogg pact and World Court, with China’s long civil strife cited as an example of enduring disorder.
The piece argues Russia’s budget rises 43 percent under state control, funding schools, courts, housing, and meals while suppressing religion and Christmas. It contrasts American freedoms with Soviet enforcement, noting harsh outcomes for dissent and religion, and defends U.S. rights and protests as comparatively liberal.
A skeptical look at the Spanish healer Asuero of San Sebastian who used a cautery on nose nerves and mesmeric insistence to claim pain relief and paralysis cure. Reports note many claimed recoveries among hypnotized patients, while genuine paralysis from disease did not improve and experts warn against miracles and cults. The piece situates Asuero among a long line of faith healers and autosuggestion methods, predicting his move to South America and potential appeal in the United States.
Heywood Brown argues against American intervention in Haiti, noting the 1915 invasion, the toppled president and the ensuing military dictatorship. He highlights the island’s ancient civilization, the locals’ liberty, and the risks of outsiders governing Haiti while acknowledging past motives of stabilization and generosity.
The speaker accuses U S forces in Haiti of failed governance after fourteen years. He notes widespread resentment from cities and trained allies, questions the curriculum, and suggests that stern necessity or despotic military rule may be the only viable path, forecasting a grim concession.
The excerpt surveys questions and answers on fiat money the area of New York City species of animals Diesel engine law on citizenship for married women and ends with a critical wartime reflection. It contrasts policy rhetoric with real consequences and questions the purpose of sacrifice in war. The piece closes with a 1929 copyright notice.
A compact proverb styled item reflects on reproof, urging private correction of a scorner and public commendation of prudence. It echoes Proverbs 9 7 language about addressing fault while preserving dignity and social order.
A group of distinguished American scientists launches the Scientific Book Club to promote selective and intelligent reading. An editorial committee led by Kirtley F. Mather includes Arthur Compton and Edwin Conkin, with a ten member international advisory panel to ensure accuracy and value of reviewed works.
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