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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1925
Page
7
A compact reflection on diligence in work versus idle ease, citing Prov 22 29 and Plato. It contrasts steadiness leading to high esteem with brightness as a lesser goal, urging a disciplined approach to labor.
An editorial urges Americans to judge France fairly amid European debt talks. It argues France’s business strength and credit deserve respect, notes France’s distributive tax system limits, and explains why France prioritizes defense. The piece stresses calm, informed opinion over hasty judgment of the debt dispute.
In New York a coalition of actresses, playwrights, managers, and others from theater and film formed to combat radio as a menace. They argued audiences stay home to listen to radio instead of theater or cinema, threatening livelihoods and the future of live performance.
Washington dispatch reports gasoline prices climbing nationwide with forecasts that a gallon could reach 30 cents. The Oil Conservation Board and Department of Commerce cite a 2 cent per gallon rise recently as demand outstrips production. Officials consider whether price hikes reflect supply issues or a shift in policy from curbing production to studying causes.
Nelson of detectives debates limiting passengers in the driver’s seat after a Martinsville interurban collision injures four in a small coupe. He cites impracticality of a law, noting variations in car design and driving styles, while others warn of dangerous open spaces in drivers minds. The column then shifts to Eugenics debate on governing reproduction amid fears of degenerating race and shifting aims of breeding humans versus animals.
The Indiana General Assembly enters its third week with 374 bills introduced in both chambers versus 479 at the same point in 1923. Of these, 65 have been indefinitely postponed or withdrawn. Analysts predict about 150 laws may result, praising restraint while noting the large scale of American lawmaking across Congress and 48 states.
The General Electric Company proposes flood lighting for the Soldiers and Sailors Monument at a cost of about 20000 with annual maintenance of 1500. Currently the shaft is daylight visible but dark at night. lighting would create a striking nighttime display and enhance the monument’s memorial value.
Herbert Quick quotes a congressman on protecting the weak from so called corrupting influences. The critic argues government overreach fuels crime like bootlegging and harms personal responsibility. The piece condemns temperance laws and pharisaism in Congress, urging self reliance and restraint.
A reader asks about British premier terms, chemistry, cat behavior, buoyancy, railway watch standards, animal speed, Oslo’s capital, iron rich vegetables, and a historic day in New England. Answers note Gladstone’s four premierships, sulphur blackening metals, cat training, density effects, watch criteria, greyhound speed, Oslo since 1925, iron rich foods, and the Ark Day fracas in colonial America.
New York reports a surprising contribution of 2.76 dollars from Rex Nelson Golden’s savings, given by Spring Valley boy who died in 1915, to the Cathedral of St John the Divine. The piece also notes counterfeiters selling homemade hundred dollar bills to bootleggers and one fatal cat attack leading to a police shooting.
A historical account of the Millerite movement led by William Miller in the 1830s and 1840s. It details Millers calculations from Daniel, the failed 1843 predictions, widespread demises to ascension fever, social chaos, and the notable preacher Harriet Livermore who spoke across the nation.
Washington reports vast remaining public lands with 185 million acres inside the U S and 350 million more in Alaska available to homesteaders. Oregon offers good land at 2 50 per acre, while desert districts attract well funded ventures. The Rocky Mountain region holds the largest tracts, mostly desert or semi arid, demanding effort before crops.
The Indianapolis Times offers a concise bridge bulletin for novices and experts. It covers bidding rules leads doubles and dummy play, with guidance to improve or start learning the scientific game. Fill out the coupon and mail 15 cents for a copy.
The basis for depreciation depends on acquisition date with pre 1913 property using either cost or fair value at that date. Depreciation equals cost divided by estimated useful life, with annual deduction shown separately for each property class. repairs that replace deteriorated parts are not depreciation.
A curio of London life notes a smoker with 6 860 pipes and hurried searches, and a string of global vignettes. Headlines include women voting in South Africa and accounts of European sights, a Berlin professor teaching a fish, and Buenos Aires noted as South America’s largest city.
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