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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1927
Page
7
The Indianapolis Times publishes daily except Sunday from 214-220 West Maryland Street Indianapolis. Subscription rates are ten cents a week in Indianapolis and twelve cents elsewhere. The paper includes a pledge to free speech and press from the Indiana Constitution.
The piece denounces Senator Watson and allies for blocking Reed's corruption probes and the public buildings bill. It argues the old guard used filibuster tactics to protect misgovernance, risking veterans pensions and state projects to shield investigations and promote political machine interests.
The article argues Vice President Dawes may push for Senate rule reforms amid a session plagued by filibusters. It recalls Boulder Dam as a case where three leaders whispered a bill to death, criticizes House obstruction, and urges a constitutional amendment to start new members in January to finish business on a true business schedule.
Hundreds of citizens urge Governor Jackson to veto a bill that would bar Evansville and New Albany from adopting the city manager form until mayors complete their terms. The measure, seen as protecting machine politics and incumbents, faces strong opposition from business leaders and civic groups who demand the Governor’s quick action.
A Northwestern University questionnaire finds young students largely indifferent and independent on religion. The piece notes college stimulates questions rather than fixed beliefs and predicts many will settle into conventional views after graduation. It also jokes about King Alfonso visiting America next year.
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri gains national stature after a filibuster showdown with Reed of Pennsylvania and allies Moses and Wadsworth. The episode propels Reed as a leading Democratic presidential candidate, while Nebulous witnesses and corruption probes loom into the summer as Reed vows further investigations.
Citizens appeal to Mr Fixit at City Hall to speed sidewalk sewer and street improvements. City Engineer Oberleas reports ten street gangs patching and aims to ready principal roads in a month. Street Commissioner Woodward targets mid May for unimproved alleys and streets, while petitions on S State Ave seek walks and curb. Public hearing planned before the board of works.
The Q and A column notes pygmies inhabit diverse regions from the Philippines and Andaman Islands to Africa with height figures for African groups. It compares the Yangtze Kiang to other great rivers by length and volume, noting its navigation dominance and basin size with 175 million people. It also describes Wieliczka salt mines as the oldest underground city with 65 miles of galleries and 12,000 feet depth. Olive Bordon is 18 and unmarried.
A knock out comedy Apollo Tell It to the Marines named among ten best pictures. Circle-Vitaphone debut yesterday described as a positive sensation. First National has a hokum winner in McFadden's Flats. Charlie Davis and his gang draw big crowds at Palm Beach this week. EFasily his best of
A Indianapolis Circle Theater program unveils Vitaphone offering a major shift in film entertainment with Al Jolson, Martinelli, Roy Smeck, and a Will Hays message. The feature blend uses synchronized sound with music and dialogue, promising a new day for smaller-city cinemas alongside the film McFadden's Flats and Palm Beach style acts by Charlie Davis.
Walter D. Hickman profiles radio concerts featuring the London String Quartet and pianist Guiomar Novaes. The piece notes intimate home listening via Atwater Kent radio, highlights Schubert Mozart Mendelssohn, and admires Novaes while detailing a temperamental stage moment and lasting Chopin favorites. Indiana's Maennerchor presented Novaes.
The pointer explains when a double is informatory to convey a message at the first opportunity and when it is business. It stresses partners must share the same understanding of doubles and warns against using the informatory double if doubt exists. It notes specific cases where doubles are always business and aims to reduce disputes at the table.
The devotional page presents a Lent theme focused on spiritual birth and renewal. It includes scripture references from John Galatians Romans and James, a meditation on life fruits of the Spirit, a hymn about the cross, and a prayer and collect seeking God’s Spirit. It ends with a brief note on global wood consumption, citing U S figures for timber use.
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