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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1930
Page
9
The Indianapolis Times questions election irregularities at a precinct, warning of treason labels for officials and urging scrutiny by prosecutors and the criminal judge. The piece links the issue to broader political stakes and possible federal involvement before November elections.
The piece reports Ruth Hanna McCormick spent over a quarter million of her own money on a Illinois Republican Senate primary, far more than opponent Deneen who spent under 25 thousand. It notes calls for primary campaign expenditure regulation and cites McCormick’s push for corrective legislation.
The piece argues against a 20 percent shoe tariff, warning it would raise the typical family shoe bill by about 5.50 annually, hit the poor hardest, and harm consumers while benefiting tariff supporters. It cites the International Shoe Company’s profits and invokes Blaine to critique Republican policy.
An editorial argues John J. Parker lacks fitness for the U S Supreme Court citing his prejudices as a lower judge and questions a harness fraud prosecution he led as assistant attorney general. It notes a trial judge's acquittal instruction and use of “monstrous” to describe the government case and cites Senator Walsh endorsing the editorial critique.
A collage of opinion notes covers war mood shifts, royal gossip, crime, politics, and social satire. It mentions the Prince of Wales, Chicago crime talk, Reno earthquakes, R. H. White on Nevada execution, von Prittwitz in Indianapolis, Ma Ferguson as Texas governor, future factory leisure, a Disgusted Millionaires Club, and Queen Mary Purnell as King Ben’s successor.
An article reviews the first world conference at The Hague drafting a universal code of law. It notes a nationality convention treating men and women differently and urges equality. It also mentions US opposition, a southern college football trip by air, and light commentary on humor and air travel.
M E Tracy argues that invention and fashion drive economic change beyond politics. He notes English cotton trade disruption from female reformers and diet trends, plus American cycles of demand, tariffs, and technology altering transportation and fighting. He warns that slogans and trends can create new industries while ruinous others.
The text explains methods to make square holes in wood using milling attachments or a radbore lathe device, noting the breach method as common. It then answers a weather question about wind direction based on a south pointing vane and identifies Jeanne Eagles as born in Kansas City Missouri of Spanish and Irish descent, American by nationality.
A brief compilation contrasts scriptural admonitions with a physician of the soul reflection. It cites Micah 6 9 about the Lord speaking to the city and the appointed rod while noting Rochefoucauld on wisdom arising from awareness of folly.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes milk is vital, safely produced by pasteurization and bacterial testing. In the Philippines since American occupation canned and powdered milks support infant feeding where dairy farms are absent, with powdered whole cow milk proving satisfactory for babies even when caretakers have limited reading abilities.
The writer returns to routine as a columnist but confesses lingering ambitions to lead and organize. He recalls running a publicity driven job campaign that placed 1,152 people and drew radio attention, then reflects on the lure of executive life and the pull of public crusades.
A brief devotional quiz presents five familiar Bible questions and answers from yesterday. It cites passages about the still small voice the first named tree in Scripture the psalmist's large family of children the baby hidden in a basket and a verse completion.
Johannes Brahms born in Hamburg on May 7 1833. He studied under Eduard Marxsen and impressed Mendelssohn’s circle. He became accompanist to Remenyi, met Joachim Liszt and Schumann, then moved to Vienna in 1861 earning high regard and holding prestigious posts. His early symphonies sparked the three great B's idea.
Harvard anthropologist Dr. R B Dixon reports at the American Philosophical Society that Philippine archaeology extends to Neolithic times with five cultural horizons found at a dam site near Manila. He credits Dr. H Otley Beyer for excavations showing Stone and Iron Age layers and evidence of trade with southern India dating to 1000 B C.
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