Indianapolis Times Front Page March 10 1930
The Indianapolis Times issue from Monday March 10 1930 reports on national and local news with editor Boyd Gurley and staff in Indianapolis. The front page highlights ongoing events, press affiliations, and standard newspaper notices of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Morrison
United “‘Press
Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Newspaper Information Service and Audit Bureau of Circulations
A Shop-Worn Crusade on American Historians and Revisionism
A critique of American historians, led by Charles Mason Babcock, for clinging to anti German and Entente biases in World War I origins. The piece cites Hartley Grattan and Professor Preston Slosson, arguing that U.S. scholars fail to present balanced views, hindering world peace and teaching clarity to students. The anonymous Mercury author notes the fear of writing under one’s own name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mason Babcock
Harvard
American Mercury
Hartley Grattan
Charles A. Beardwell
Babcock
Preston Slosson
University of Michigan
Europe
America
Babes
Mercury
Naval Reduction Mandate and London Conference Appeal
The President’s naval reduction plan gains broad public backing from 1,200 leaders and twenty national organizations. The appeal supports Hoover’s policy, pledges continued backing for reduction and peaceful dispute settlement, and warns that failure at London could trigger a billion-dollar naval buildup. Observers say a coalition treaty and political assurances are needed for any real arms cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hoover
United States
Cuntry
Grundy in Senate Becomes Lobbyist With Public Funds
The piece argues Grundy deserts a dark outside lobby for a seat in the Senate and uses public funds to pay his former aides, turning lobbying into a Senate‑based operation. It calls for censure or removal and condemns the fusion of public office with private influence. It also notes related quips on prohibition, naval talks, and women's athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grundy
Pennsylvania
Grundy
Senate
Washington
Warren F. Doane
Capitol Hill
Farmer Independence and Government Policy Across Nations
The piece argues farmers in Russia resist government control while American farmers should cooperate with federal plans to gain relief from marketing schemes. It urges joining the Federal Farm Board, testing the plan, and accepting alternatives if needed, while noting Russia has abolished private legal practice, a shift the author links to broader societal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Farm Board
Washington
Hile
Russia
Taft Tribute and World Peace Reflections
M E Tracy notes Taft's slow passing and broad public praise, then shifts to reflections on Holmes and Sanford, mortality, and the clash of public life with history. Contemplates political delay, naval cuts, and the influence of domestic politics on international agreements amid a 1930s-era tone.
Lincoln orders 500000-man Civil War draft in 1864
President Lincoln uses the Enrollment Act to call 500000 men for three years or the war duration. The Rich Man's Exemption allowed substitutes or a payment up to 300 dollars. Draft violations risked arrest as deserters. New York saw deadly riots over enforcement in July 1863.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
City of
New York
Ice Pick Is Peril in the Home
Dr Morris Fishbein warns of home ice pick dangers and poor construction. He cites Robert Northrup on accidents in New York state, noting shaft slippage, puncture risks, and infection from hand wounds. Emphasizes permanent storage and careful use of all sharp tools to prevent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Robert Northrup
Bureau of Industrial Hygiene
New York State Department of Labor
New York State
It Seems to Me A Dry Drive Through Congress
The column by Heywood Brown critiques the first day before the house judiciary committee on prohibition. It notes lack of teamwork, economic rhetoric over morality, and skepticism toward Crowther's pro prohibition arguments. Poling defends youth while witnesses offer varied, often dubious, data and assertions about prohibition prosperity and war profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Judiciary Committee
Samuel Crowther
Daniel A. Poling
Christian Endeavor Society
Crowther
Life’s final examination in spiritual sight
Fellowship notes for Monday March 10 emphasize meeting life s demands from Micah 6 6 8 and urge readers to complete the verse What doth the Lord require of thee but and apply moral laws to guide right and wrong The devotion calls for guidance in Lord s laws and paths of duty amid daily difficulties seeking joy in moral action.
The Moon in Myth and Science A Charming Review
David Dietz reviews a revised edition of The Story of the Moon by Garrett P. Serviss, praising its old fashioned yet clear dialogue and abundant illustrations from Yerkes Observatory. The book traces lunar origin, crater formation, and eclipses while guiding readers to study the Moon with binoculars and opera glasses, highlighting the Moon Maiden metaphor and vivid lunar features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serviss
Tycho
Alps
Apennines
Blindness of mind mockery of justice for the sightless
Clarence Barnard from Terre Haute argues that organized charities and wage laws punish the blind rather than help them. He condemns street restrictions, police harassment, and Indiana workshops paying wages as low as seven dollars weekly. He notes few jobs, high overseer pay, and gatekeeping by required school graduation, urging a chance to earn a livelihood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Chicago
New York
Ame Agan
Indiana
Indianapolis
Clarence Barnard
Terre Haute
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