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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
11
Elza O. Rogers, Indiana GOP state chairman, promotes the party line that Governor Leslie’s administration built roads and runs smoothly. Critics cite high highway overhead, wage concerns, and tax and school aid problems, urging scrutiny of state departments and the prohibition study.
In Frankfort on the Main a mob from the Stahlhelm stormed a synagogue but did not harm the Jewish worshippers who sought refuge inside. Communist bystanders waited outside and violence loomed, yet mercy prevailed as the Jews offered sanctuary. The act is praised as a Christian quenching of hate.
The article profiles Georges Claude and his 50 kilowatt sea temperature power plant at Matanzas Cuba, arguing it could yield cheap, large scale power by exploiting warm surface and cold deep sea differences. It notes earlier doubts, the Meuse test, and promises for tropical regions if commercialized.
The federal judicial conference led by Chief Justice Hughes criticizes the Wickersham commission policy. It notes disagreement with several recommendations and with plans for more federal judges. The conference also opposes juryless trials while preserving federal judiciary authority.
Dry forces in New York push back against Anti-Saloon League influence as Tuttle signals a gradual move from national platform stances while maintaining a dry state emphasis. The piece argues Congress can regulate through interstate commerce and that amendments are unnecessary, urging education over prohibition post-amendment. It notes momentum in New Jersey and predicts broader shifts.
The piece argues Tammany remains corrupt despite cosmetic reforms. It questions Mayor Walker’s response to appointee corruption and contrasts his approach with Governor Roosevelt and former Governor Smith. It claims Smith’s independence marked a high point and notes Republican praise for Smith despite national politics.
A report by JeN Taylor shows US chemical production rising from 1899 to 1927 with acetic, nitric, sulfuric acids and sodas expanding dramatically. Synthetic dyes rayon and related fields surge. 1929 early figures suggest continued growth and a vast global market, with chemistry shaping economy and distribution challenges.
A reader asks about pensions after a Civil War veteran dies and widow eligibility. Orville Wright is named as the first motorized airplane flyer. Sir Hubert Wilkins is cited as the Graf Zeppelin explorer. A hard head blow can reflexively trigger optic nerve flashes termed seeing stars. Children of my first cousin are my first cousins once removed.
A scientific review notes asthma affects more boys than girls, with equalizing rates after age 14. It describes public beliefs, varied treatments, and limited success of inhalations, ultraviolet, carbon dioxide, and breathing devices, highlighting the role of patient attitude in attack severity.
Editor notes the columnist’s views while recounting Captain Flagg arrested for being in the park without a muzzle. Edward and Flagg’s masterful dog act teeters on free speech as a black cat briefly derails the ruse and Flagg shifts from amiable to raging.
A dog named Captain Flagg eagerly seeks the first clash with a cat, while a black cat escapes injury. A policeman notes the dog’s pacifist nature as Edward endures the stormy leash and the writer vows to press immunity waiver in court.
Daily Thought quotes Psalm 136 4 and a Longfellow line praising mercy over wrath. The note frames mercy as fitting for a magistrate rather than vengeance, reflecting moral reflection.
The piece argues prohibition shapes political contests from Ohio to New York, warning that federal overreach undermines local self government. It urges states and municipalities to experiment in unemployment insurance and governance while criticizing centralized authority as a threat to liberty.
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