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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1930
Page
9
The Indianapolis Times urges broad primary turnout to curb machine influence and critiques Parker’s nomination. It accuses the administration of dirty lobbying, patronage schemes, and political maneuvering to secure confirmation despite Senate resistance.
A radio psychologist advised passing on the left to dodge walkers, but that breaks the law of the road. While he justified it for speed, his behavior was selfish and could lead to trouble if applied while driving. He narrowly escaped confrontation.
The Norris government operation bill for Muscle Shoals faces blocking tactics in the House led by Tilson while a leasing proposal gains traction. Senate support for Norris clashes with power interests and public pressure to curb the Amer Cyanamid firm, shaping a possible conference outcome.
The senate may confirm John J. Parker as associate justice, with critics arguing the outcome would come at a high political cost for the administration and the court. They discount most evidence of unfitness, claiming doubts persist about his suitability.
The column surveys opinions on alien registration proposals from Alfred E. Smith La Follette Wagner and Bishop Burgess arguing it would enable tyranny humiliation and division. It also critiques the Grundy tariff bill claiming it would cost U.S. consumers about one billion dollars yearly and illustrates the sum with a long example.
A satirical column mocks Zaro Agha the abstinence poster boy and a 100 year old grandchild, recalls Noah and Methuselah, critiques prison guards and Diaz era bandits, and notes a $356 379 tax refund to John D. Rockefeller as news of the day fades from public memory.
The Observer notes crimes, witchcraft at courts, and jungle law as civilization appears skin deep. It cites Argentina’s La Nacion criticizing U S imperialism while urging honest leadership and consistent policy with declared ideals.
The House rejects the debenture amendment and keeps the flexible tariff. Headlines claim two victories for Hoover as political scraps unfold between president and Congress. The tariff clash, while costly, fails to engage the public beyond the fight itself.
Readers are asked five Bible trivia questions with answers for Saturday. The items cover bears and children in Second Kings, a wording from Mark, the Decalogue, a living dog versus a dead lion, and a thunderstorm description. Answers reference Zechariah Mark Revelation Psalm John with named figures and chapters.
A Bible verse credits God with goodness and praise. Horace Mann counsels liberal praise where deserved, noting that praise costs nothing and encourages much.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes India records a 17.89 per 1000 maternal deaths in 7324 childbirths across four cities. Only about one third had access to trained physicians, with high infant mortality and deaths linked to first and last births. He compares to Switzerland's 1.3 to 2.3 per 1000.
IT SEEMS TO ME . HEYWOOD BROWN says Major Campbell’s raid on fraternity clubs and the prohibition staff’s deception were not well evidenced. He mocks dry agents, cites Hoover liberal support, and recalls Irish unity rhetoric while noting political tensions and Prohibition arguments.
A columnist compares writing to a trained seal balancing a lamp, noting the repetition required and the lack of a closed season for columnists. He likens editors to wolves pursuing a Russian sled driver, then states the Give-a-Job-Till-June campaign ends and he will retire to private life.
Letters from BEN THAIR and TIMES READER criticize Ohio reforms and morality campaigns while raising concerns about working hours for women and the aging labor force. HELLEN RUMBOLD argues aging workers face termination and questions pensions and living wages amid nationwide comparisons.
The article notes that modern astronomers can predict eclipses to fractions of a second, but that ancient Chaldeans already used the Saros cycle of eighteen years eleven and a half days. It details how the cycle, eclipse paths, and number of events per Saros were known, and credits Naburinu and Kidinnu for early accurate solar and lunar motion calculations later used by Hipparchus.
Arbor Day began in Nebraska in 1872 with J Sterling Morton proposing a statewide tree-planting day. Nebraska set April 22 with a $100 prize to the county agricultural society planting the most trees, influencing other states to adopt the idea and vary dates by climate and season.
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