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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1930
Page
9
The Indianapolis Times comments on proposed FAA changes to allow flying instruction without a physical exam. It argues the cost barrier limits pilots and warns waivers may raise accident risk. The piece urges making aircraft cheaper and criticizes courtroom media tactics.
Hoover calls for an inquiry into the capital net gains tax to assess its impact on inflation and tax revenue. The A F of L reports southern textile unionization progress, a rise in membership, and continued push for anti injunction laws amid unemployment and low business mood.
The piece rails at wet platform politics and Senatorial aims in New York, mocks Hoover and Morrow, denounces a federal police idea against Communists, and critiques Kellogg’s Nobel Prize claim with regional political jabs and satire.
The piece traces glider progress from Wrights early nine minute flight in 1911 through German postwar motorless aviation and a 15 hour flight by Jack Barstow in 1929. It highlights Teale’s The Book of Gliders as a dense reference with instructions, history, types, and pilots, noting its detailed drawings and lack of index.
Oct 6 1846 George Westinghouse American inventor and engineer born at Central Bridge New York. He joined the Union army in the Civil War and later served as assistant engineer in the US Navy. He introduced the Westinghouse air brake at age 22 and pioneered railroad signals steam and gas engines turbines and AC electrical machinery.
Dr. George S Derby says eyes rarely strain and disturbances often reflect general poor hygiene and nervous strain. He urges regular meals sleep fresh air and exercise, noting exams can prove eye competency and glasses are unnecessary with improved hygiene and psychology.
Ideals and opinions from The Times columnist describe Captain Flagg an Airedale dog who begs at meals with a plaintive gaze and expert pantomime. The writer notes the dog lacks training yet exercises influence over meals and coffee, offering humorous observations on table manners and appetite.
Samuel G. Joseph of Denison argues voters are to blame for poorhouse conditions. He supports a state age pension plan similar to twelve other states and cites Judge Thomas O'Donnell of the Fraternal Order of Eagles calling poorhouses a fire hazard and noting some are worse than others.
The federal civil service in DC employs 40 348 men and 28 612 women. The figures reflect the workforce composition in the district's federal departments and agencies.
The eleventh Assembly of the League of Nations adjourns amid gloom as the Kellogg pact remains uncaptured and disarmament is postponed. Lord Cecil warns delegates that peace requires real sacrifice, not mere paper commitments, while global upheavals suggest war persists beyond organized peace efforts.
Questions cover US sugar beet production 1929 figures 717000 acres yielding 7672000 short tons Las Vegas Nevada on Union Pacific rail line Douras Greek meaning spearman Pacific Ocean breadth 9300 nautical miles Dennis King naš star in both stage and film Vaga bond King but only stage Rose Marie and The Three Musketeers List of recognizing nations for Soviet Russia and others Tes de Salut three Atlantic islands off French Guiana Royale Tre du Diable Devil's Island Dreyfus prison Leper settlement Taille St Joseph third island in the group
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