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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
10
The State Board of Charities faces scrutiny as it suppresses findings on Stephenson and Trippet cases. Critics urge public release of investigations and reasons behind changes at the insane hospital, arguing secrecy erodes public trust and accountability.
The Irvington sewer contract goes to the lowest bidder after a delay to review the $140000 gap from rivals. Officials cite political conditions and need for mayoral approval, while critics urge faster Supreme Court action on the law governing public works spending.
Governor Fuller grants a thirty day stay of execution for Sacco and Vanzetti, postponing the July death sentence amid national and international debate. The governor critiques Massachusetts judicial weaknesses while urging further investigation rather than dismissing the case as mere technicalities. A separate note suggests college studies on a sport basis would aid youth, but professors as coaches would require pay.
An employee who lost the use of both eyes after an industrial accident sought total and permanent disability benefits under a workers compensation statute. The court held he was entitled to such an award, ruling that his remaining sight was inadequate for his job and his total disability arose from the injury at the plant.
A warned city editor argues that without air ports the metropolis will deteriorate as rail networks now fail. The piece contrasts potential future neglect with present transit troubles and urges action.
With Maitland and Hegenberger safe in Hawaii and Byrd en route to Europe aviation returns to the front page. The public interest in this 24 year old art is sudden and intense as flying machines seem to have appeared yesterday, captivating global attention.
The piece argues early skepticism about trans oceanic steamship flights gave way to acceptance as inventions improve. It predicts widespread air travel linking America to Europe and Asia, alongside railroads and ships, transforming cities in fifty years if airports are built.
Borodin argues communism cannot take root in China and praises Cantonese support from Russia. He claims Russia supplied arms the Cantonese could not buy elsewhere and that the regime sympathized with their cause amid other powers' indifference or disapproval.
The piece notes President Ibanez of Chile pressuring Congressmen and editors to flee the country, comparing it to Mussolini Pil sudski and Bolshevists. It laments restrictions on free speech and questions why democracy is rarely favored as a replacement for dictatorship.
A Belgian announces a method to produce wine without grapes using microbes and a secret feeding substrate learned from a dead priest. He predicts low costs will flood vineyards worldwide and cites Ford’s view of future food production. He notes early U S electric rail attempts and explains dendrolites as petrified plant fragments found in coal measures.
Ted Lewis proclaims jazz will remain distinct from classical music as he performs with his Blue Slickers at the Circle next week. The veteran bandleader, famed for Are You Happy, discusses jazz philosophy and his Broadway root behind his 1917 breakout, while the Palace Theater enrollment features the Blue Slickers and Hi Lo Five alongside Madge Bellamy in Ankles Preferred and newsreels.
A reader quiz lists ten questions on wildlife and world topics. Items include animal riddles about immobile creatures, color-changing chameleons, and bees as prey, plus inquiries about zloty, European dictators, republics, a submarine sinking, a famous pianist who was once premier, and a count of streets in a city.
The North Atlantic winds often shift with cyclones, but San Francisco to Honolulu flights benefit from dependable trades. Near the coast, fog is common in summer and limited in reach, while farther out visibility improves and prevailing westerlies become favorable for most of the route.
Residents appeal to Mr. Fixit after a 1913 board of works resolution for Bell Street paving and a June 20 bid receipt. A West Side resident explains that signatures of most property owners are needed to advance a street improvement. A quiz asks about the Alum Chive disaster and historical military academy grads.
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