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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
9
The Indianapolis Times cites the Indiana Constitution asserting no law may restrain free thought or the right to speak write or print on any subject. This appears as a statement from Roy W. Howard, president, emphasizing press liberty.
The article critiques a Mellon Underwood plan to cut surtaxes to curb tax dodging by the rich and raise revenue. It weighs cutting taxes for little earners versus big earners and considers Congress may follow Mellon’s logic or resist, noting no clear solution or answer.
Secretary Kellogg praised mutual helpfulness at the unveiling of a Pan American highway tablet in Washington. Mexico’s Calles sent a sharp reply, while Latin American diplomats warn that Kellogg’s big stick approach may have far reaching effects on regional relations.
Nelson T. Durbin argues against drafting capital for wars, noting bonds' interest influenced investment. A young heir aspires to be a plumber, and Rev J R K Meier uses Jordan water to christen three babies, while mocking relics of holy water and stressing water's mobility and symbolic meaning.
AYMOND DYNES, 19, receives a $3,150 income check from his great uncle estate while continuing to work as a box maker earning about $20.67 weekly. He plans to keep working and training as a plumber, noting the value of a dollar and rejecting lavish spending.
Indianapolis city plan commission rejects Mount Mori Ah Cemetery Association proposal to establish a burial ground on a tract along the north side of Kessler Boulevard. The decision cites potential to irreparably retard development of a prime outlying area and disrupt the region’s orderly growth.
The city planners argue cemeteries will depress nearby real estate while defenders note Crown Hill’s beauty and historic value. They compare burial grounds to parks and reference Roman sepulchers along boulevards, urging balanced use of avenues for mortuary and civic needs.
Tom Sims mocks fashion excess and marriage goals in a witty column about society norms. He notes how showy styles reveal hidden truths, as lovers chase plots for romance and columnists joke about dancing, hot water, and fate.
Hedda Hopper returns to Hollywood amid talks of hiring trained screenwriters to tailor scripts for top stars. Directors Vignola De Mille Bern push for original writing to reduce waste and keep actors employed. Hopper notes Broadway playwrights and novelists showing growing interest in Hollywood writing roles.
A playful verse describes making lemonade by squeezing lemons, mixing juice with sugar, adding water and ice, then serving a refreshing cold drink. The tone invites readers to try the simple, casual craft of preparing lemonade at home during sunny weather.
Ng Poon Chew editor of Chung Sai Yat Po says high living costs and brutal labor in China, worsened by foreign influence, fuel unrest. He cites 12 hour days, pay from 2.50 to 5 monthly, and a lethal clash in Shanghai and Tsing Tao that killed seventeen during a student-led protest. He urges U S moral support but opposes intervention.
The Indianapolis Times reprints reader questions and brief answers on mask making from living models with plaster, Japanese land restrictions in California, the origin of the term honeymoon, and a note that all gases expand and contract with heat and cold and can be liquefied if cooled sufficiently.
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