Indiana’s Prohibition Debate and Public Figures Arouse Controversy
The Indianapolis Times critiques Governor Leslie’s profanity during a national broadcast and honors Indiana’s literary figures while condemning the state’s eroded memory of its historic leaders. It also reflects on Dr. Harvey W. Wiley’s legacy and examines the highbrow boss portrait of William Barnes and other political giants, questioning moral contrasts in power.
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Indiana
Harry G. Leslie
Virginia
New York
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Christianson
Leslie
James Whitcomb Riley
Lew Wallace
Beveridge
Booth Tarkington
George Ade
Meredith Nicholson
William Barnes
New York State
National Party
Barnes
Wilson
Harvard
Princeton
Syracuse
Feather
Boies Penrose
Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University
Herbert Baxter Adams
Woodrow Wilson
Penrose
Matthew Quay
Quay
Barnes and Penrose
Pension Muddle Over Rankin Bill Sparks Veteran Debate
The President's stance against the Rankin veterans relief bill splits with supporters who favor continuing World War I era pension patterns. Hoover's veto and vigorous statements are contrasted with calls to ensure relief reaches those actually disabled, while critics warn of long term treasury costs. The core issue remains whether to uphold existing veteran aid or abandon it for broader general pensions.
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Congress
Hoover
Treasury
Veterans’ Bureau
Prohibition critic former NY enforcement chief calls for repeal
Major Maurice Campbell, long involved in enforcing temperance in New York, declares that prohibition is not the solution and publicly advocates repealing the eighteenth amendment before its consequences consume the nation. He notes the recurring failures of enforcement across districts and resignations.
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Massachusetts
New Jersey
Washington
New York
Maurice Campbell
Federal Service
Campbell
Boston
Various Vignettes Echo Postwar Public Sentiment
A mosaic of brief notes reflects public mood and events from 1930s headlines. References include Byrd’s expedition costs, a near-future boxing fight, Chicago police leadership, and a Texas rider in New York, with lighter items on Regina weather and Hoover era artifacts.
Michelson Back at Work on Light Speed Mission
ILbert A Michelson the grand old man of American science, 77, recovered from pneumonia, resumes final measurements of light speed at Mt Wilson. He uses a mile long corrugated iron pipe to send a light beam through vacuum between mirrors to refine relativity era results.
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Lbert A. Michelson
Michelson
Naval Academy
Annapoctis
Albert Einstein
University of Chicago
National Academy of Science
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Mt. Wilson
Cal
San Antonio Ridge
San Jacinto
Santiago Peak
Los Angeles
Rockefeller Foundation
Carnegie Corporation
Ichelson
Strelno
Germany
San Francisco
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Edward Morley
Western Reserve University
Michelson-Morley
Einstein
Familiar Bible Questions and Answers Daily Feature
A compact religious quiz item listing five questions on familiar Bible passages with brief answers and yesterday's responses. It includes references from Matthew, Luke, Exodus and Proverbs, plus a daily thought about love and paradise.
Mothers Milk Best Food for Infant Nutrition Says Fisher
Dr Morris Fishbein cites W McKim Marriott on breast milk as containing all needed nutrients for the first six months when mother has adequate diet and reasonable feeds. Milk from a healthy mother is more digestible and supports better growth and health, though artificial feeding is advised if mother or milk quality is poor. Cases of tuberculosis or advanced illness in the mother prohibit nursing, while mild infections may allow it with caution.
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Dr. Wiley
Harvey W. Wiley
Wiley
Washington
W. McKim Marriott
New York
Jimmy Walker
California
Empire State
Coast
Uncle Sam
Tom Reed
Ted
Pri
Henry II
Rhineland
Wimbledon
Roger Q. Williams
Bermuda
Red Russia
Nicholas Murray Butler
Simon
Lord Rothmere
England
Bolivia
Hunter Brothers
Mr. Mellon
Congress
Fifty Million Frenchmen and a New York Father
The column discusses a reader’s question about taking a 16 year old daughter to the show Fifty Million Frenchmen. The author, reflecting as Jimmy Walker and Hortense Braun, argues seats and costs matter, prefers not to escort a daughter, and notes the daughter should decide for herself. Copyright 1930 The Times.
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Miss Broun
Hortense Braun
B. W
the Times
Birth of Leibniz in Leipzig a noted polymath
Gottfried Leibniz born July 1 1646 in Leipzig Germany. He excelled in philosophy mathematics law and literature and gained fame for his Theodicy and universal scholarship. He entered university at 15 and earned a bachelor degree two years later. He served as assessor at the upper court of appeals and drafted a Paris memorandum proposing an Egypt invasion. Napoleon later acted on similar ideas.
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Gottfried Leibnitz
Leipzig
Germany
Leibnitz
Upper Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Appeals
Paris
Egypt
Louis XIV
Louis
Napoleon
Readers Question Indiana Republicans Tariff Silence
A Times readers letter criticizes Indiana Republicans for omitting tariff praise in a recent platform. It argues the party’s fiscal policy and a sprawling federal payroll threaten prosperity and hints at awe over government size and potential economic shift.
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Times
Indiana
Great War Recovery Remarkable for Average People
M. E. Tracy notes the rapid recovery of ordinary citizens from the war and political upheavals in Europe and elsewhere. He cites allied troop withdrawals, postwar gains in Germany France Italy and Poland, and Russia under a new regime with notable achievements. He also highlights US fiscal data including a $200,000,000 surplus and high Civil Service payroll, with warnings of deficits ahead.
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Germany
France
Italy
Poland
Russia
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