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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1930
Page
7
The Indianapolis Times questions a prolonged Supreme Court vacation arguing it delays justice and undermines confidence in law. It notes pending cases including the Stephenson matter and discusses potential constitutional reform and a new court and constitution if delays persist.
A 1920s article by Louis Resnick contrasts revolutionary war casualties with modern fireworks injuries. It cites 4 044 killed and 6 044 wounded in the Revolutionary War versus 4 290 killed and 96 000 injured in fireworks incidents since 1900. It argues for safer, more meaningful Independence Day observance.
The press notes the last French troops exit the Rhineland signaling the end of a controversial occupation. It argues Franco German tensions echo pre Civil War fault lines and laments wartime policies, warning Germany must resist overreaching as it seeks renewed freedom postwar.
A nostalgic columnist compares the thrill of Charles Lindbergh in flight to the joy of a newborn, to the point of humor about early parental antics. The piece muses on the anticipation, gifts, and training for a first child and imagines bonding rituals and roughhousing to help the infant grow.
A New York man is jailed for distributing a card bearing the 202 words of the declaration. The passage traces influence from Locke Grotius Pufendorf Burlamaqui Beccaria and underscores the right of the people to alter or abolish governments.
The Swing Johnson measure cleared Congress and the Senate, authorizing 16.66 million dollars to start the Lower Colorado River project. Work will begin in July to build a dam town for 4,000 workers and a two‑railroad spur, with Arizona’s court challenge deemed unlikely to stop it.
The Big Dipper will cease to exist in about 200000 years as stars drift in motion. Five stars move one way while two move the opposite, bending the handle and bowl and erasing the familiar outline.
Answers listed for yesterday’s Bible trivia include Gideon from Judges 8:1-8, the fiftieth year land rest from Leviticus 25:8-17, the field to a pot purchase tied to Matthew 6:1-10, “Is better than the riches of many wicked” from Psalm 37:16, and Moses from Exodus 15:1-19.
A brief devotional echoing a biblical verse urges rejecting idol worship and erasing names of false gods. The note references a Lowell publication voice and emphasizes reverence for true measure in guidance.
Dr Lydia J Roberts notes a 3000 calorie daily need for a 150 pound man with 75 grams of protein and essential minerals. Sugar, fats, and single-food diets fail to provide all nutrients. varied diets including vegetables, dairy, grains, and meats are necessary for health.
Opinion column critiques President Hoover’s plan to finance the Wickersham commission from private sources. It warns that private funding risks eroding presidential dignity and creates a dual accountability to Congress and Hoover supporters. The piece likens past abuses to modern efforts and argues for strict legislative control over executive spending.
On July 3 1898 the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera attempting to escape Santiago was intercepted and destroyed by Admiral Schley’s American squadron. The engagement featured dramatic duels between ironclads as Spanish gunnery failed versus strong American fire. Four hours after Cervera’s dash the last of his four cruisers fell.
A Times reader addresses Ben Asbury urging correct biblical context and cites Luke 8 18, John 8 11, and Matthew 18 6 about sin and protecting children. The writer praises help for a so called rain baby and shares a brief tale of a mother and an elderly couple coping with hardship.
A Times reader letter critiques the Salt Lake City governors conference for promoting centralization over local control, warns of the Volstead act and eighteenth amendment effects, and urges restoration of state rights alongside temperance policy. The piece links federal road aid and mineral rights to power shifts, urging repeal of Prohibition-era measures to curb bureaucratic expansion.
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