Courts and injunctions debate echoes in 1929 editorial
The Indianapolis Times argues against the idea that an injunction can shield crime or halt law enforcement. It urges respect for court orders, warns against misusing judicial power, and endorses executive-led federal reorganization to reduce duplication and improve efficiency.
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Senate inquiry tours Wisconsin to Dakotas on Indian affairs
The senate investigating committee opens a new tour into Wisconsin, Montana, and the Dakotas as part of a reopened inquiry into Indian affairs. The panel aims to reveal weak points, guide new leaders, and ensure better policy, governance, and protection of Indian rights and property.
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Hoover plans executive reorganization to improve efficiency
President Hoover is studied for a proposed overhaul of executive departments with a recommendation to Congress. The task faces difficulty as bureaus gain inertia, patronage, and staff resistance. While saving money and boosting efficiency are cited, gains are not large relative to the total budget.
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Dietz on Science Fats and Proteins in Protoplasm
David Dietz explains the composition of protoplasm detailing fats formed from glycerol and fatty acids such as butyric and stearic acids, the role of carbohydrates from glucose, and the complex nature of proteins built from amino acids. He notes plants synthesize carbohydrates from CO2 and water using sunlight, while animals store fats like butter and olive oil.
Propaganda in Education Across Teachers Groups
The National Education Association backed a code of ethics at its Atlanta convention urging schools not to be venues for religious political or personal propaganda and that teachers must avoid partisan or selfish use of educational work. The Chicago federation of teachers backed stronger language condemning power interests and their influence over schooling, calling employment by power interests a betrayal to the profession and urging safeguards against such uptake.
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Educators set voyage to Russia study prison reforms abroad
A party of educators plans trips abroad to examine Soviet Russia’s prison reforms, viewed by some penologists as superior in certain aspects to U S prisons. The piece notes misconceptions about Russia’s prisons and acknowledges harsh conditions in U S facilities while urging openness to reform. It ends with a quip about London dress reformers advising men to stop wearing trousers, highlighting a humorous aside.
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Scraps of Paper and Moral Musings on World Affairs
M E Tracy chips in on science ethics after a corpse liquor test. Ford’s mergers draw critique of monopoly and political power. Rockefeller’s fortune and a reflection on intelligent stewardship follow. Siamese twins case raises legal and ethical questions of personhood and collaboration. Europe’s Endeavor Union chief warns that peace covenants are scrappy promises. Scraps of paper underpin contracts, education, religion, and commerce, shaping modern life.
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Last Words and Public Figures in a Satirical Collage
A satirical column jokes about choosing memorable last words for leaders and public figures. It references Yuko Hamaguchi, Judge Chester L. Ducomb, Patrick Henry, President Hoover, and John Coolidge, mixing political satire with rhetorical quips and comparisons to national debts and immigration plans. The piece ends with a quip about a New York man jailed for making his boy beg and parallels to trusts and tariffs.
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Daily Thought on Hate and Rebuke in Gates
A compact quotation reflects on contempt for those who rebuke and speak rightly, contrasting Amos 5 10 with a remark attributed to Henry Ward Beecher about the stubborn, persistent nature of hatred.
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Health in Hot Weather Heart Must Be Strong for Tennis
Doctor Morris Fishbein analyzes body build, heart and conditioning for tennis. He notes champions vary in size, favors average height and weight, warns against excess fat, and stresses gradual training, massage, and regular gymnastics to prevent fatigue and stiffness. Tennis is a summer sport with heat and sun risks. winter cross training aids fitness.
Charter Granted to Rhode Island by King Charles II
On July 8 1663 Rhode Island received a royal charter from King Charles II. The document defined Rhode Island as a liberal settlement and barred harassment over religious opinion unless it disturbed civil peace. It capped Williams’s long struggle for religious toleration among his followers.
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Quotations of Notables and a Columbus Missing Person
A column of notable quotations follows by poets and thinkers including Schmid Wells Chafee Jr Huxley Chesterton and Norton. In Columbus Indiana Kenneth Ridpath 22 son of Frank and Mrs Ridpath has been missing from his home for three weeks as relatives seek help locating him.
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Inmates at Lafayette Soldiers Home Food Complaint
Annie L Stokes of 6155 Cornell avenue writes to Times readers about months of alleged neglect at the Lafayette soldiers home. She recalls her 85 year old mother, hospitalized there in 1924, being fed cold coffee skim milk fried egg and biscuit, and later starved while pension checks were kept. She urges Governor to order a full investigation and removal of those responsible.
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Chemistry dominates life through modern chemical achievements
Dr Charles M A Stine outlines how chemistry underpins daily life from clothing and furnishings to food, transport, and entertainment. He cites rayon, dyes, plastics, cellophane, refrigeration, and heavy industry as evidence of chemistry freeing humanity from manual labor and enabling modern productivity.
Fire destroys Rosebud Methodist church north of Rensselaer
A fire sparked by a lightning strike destroyed the Rosebud Methodist Church eight miles north of Rensselaer Indiana, in the early hours after a thunderstorm. Firefighters battled the blaze but the structure was gutted with little chance of saving it. The loss leaves the congregation seeking temporary worship space and estimates of damage are being tallied by local authorities.
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Caesarian Operation Succeeds in Hartford
Mrs Charles North and her baby son are reported in good condition after a caesarian operation in Hartford Indiana.
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