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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
11
The Indiana Constitution declares no law shall restrain the free interchange of thought and opinion or restrict the right to speak write or print freely on any subject. This protection emphasizes broad freedom of expression within the state.
The piece argues high state and county costs rise with population while city costs stay controlled as expert city management expands. It cites California examples where city utilities profit and cities like Gridley fund services from electric profits, suggesting efficiency over mere cuts.
OBERTT. KANE proposes paying university professors up to 85,000 a year to train men for lucrative movie careers, highlighting the gap between 19,000 and 50,000 salaries. The note suggests cynicism about teaching versus doing and hints at school boards prioritizing cafeteria duties.
The Marion county commissioners plan an elaborate remodeling costing 500000 to 1000000 dollars. The writers doubt the benefit and suggest selling part of the grounds to build a modern courthouse on the remainder, noting the current structure is not paid for.
The Marion County hospital for the insane at Julietta is now an orphan as the State refuses takeover and the county declines further maintenance funds. The predicament questions why Marion should not share tax benefits from state hospital maintenance like other counties, though the county council argues it should and the State disagrees.
A Brooklyn man is shot after remarking that an ex soldier resembled a clown in uniform. Prohibition director E. C. Yellowley has spurred water drinking in the wet stronghold as press dispatches over Lake Michigan reach their lowest level in fifty five years.
A reader asks about herbal uses and bows wood types, April Fools origins, pruning honeysuckle, Isle of Wight name origins, Estarto grass viability, English Channel width, Atlas myth, voluntary bankruptcy, steam versus electricity, and the Sioux word Winona meaning first-born daughter. Answers discuss origins, pruning methods, cultivation timelines, and definitions with concise explanations.
A letter from Mrs. Walter Ferguson criticizes male broadmindedness and double standards regarding women. The author mocks men who flippantly judge women while excusing their own faults and argues for equal rights and wages for women.
Scientific progress toward synthetic milk faces major hurdles as Dietz reports Henry Ford backs the idea but expects a twenty to thirty year timeline. chemists can synthesize salts and some fats but struggle with carbohydrates proteins and vitamins. sugars remain experimental and amino acids are only partly produced in labs.
Chief OBrien asks the safety board to rescind police powers granted to Indianapolis firefighters amid concerns the plan makes them officious and harms effective policing. Critics note firemen lack training for traffic control and peacekeeping.
Two women died and a third was seriously injured when their car was struck by the Dixie Flyer at a crossing south of Indianapolis. The article notes visible tracks in both directions, a clear view, and argues grade separation won’t prevent such tragedies, blaming driver error as the main danger.
The Indiana Ancient Order of Hibernians in Anderson urged daily singing of The Star Spangled Banner in schools and at public events to foster patriotism. The piece inspires emotion but critics warn ordinary singers struggle. true patriotism lies in deeds, not rote performance.
D Stone of the Hoosier State Auto Association urged state officials and civic leaders to boost Indiana tourism at a luncheon. He cited 70 000 foreign plate cars weekly, each worth 80 cents to a town, with higher values if the tourist stops or stays overnight, and warned against overzealous trapping or poor facilities.
A nostalgic lyric invites a stroll along a white road to a farm where a country girl in gingham and bonnet meets a man’s gaze. The poem contrasts old fashioned virtue with modern fashion and questions the value of make up. Copyright 1925 NEA Service Inc.
The writer rebukes Albert O Edward Wiggam for advocating pseudo science and a jungle law approach to heredity. Modern social work is praised as the intelligent basis for social control, exposing Wiggam as a charlatan rather than a scientist. Executive Secretary Indianapolis Community Fund.
A compact reflection contrasts poverty with discipline and fear of death with resilience. It cites Prov 13:18 about shame for refusing instruction and a Chinese proverb noting people lose more when poverty overwhelms fear of death.
A collage of witticisms about pride religion weather work and summer. The items humorously reflect everyday life and human foibles with a mix of philosophy and light irony attributed to a 1925 NEA Service collection.
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