The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-21
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Editor Times-We note an edito-
rial in your newspaper taking us to
task for making what you call "un-
wise assumptions" without evidence
to back them up.
You take particular exception to
our statement that the general
public attitude is one of indiffer-
ence and intolerance, more settled
and more apathetic than at any
time since the war;" and to our
statement that there have been
fewer dismissals Of college teach
ers. because the authorities have
learned how to handle such issues
without arousing controversy"
We never make general statements
without evidence, and we have not
done so in this case. Our assertion
that the public attitude is one of
indifference and intolerance is
borne out by the replies of scores
Of our correspondents from all over
the country, and by the fact that
it has been impossible to get any &C
ton to repeal a single cne of the
measures Of repression adopted dur
ing and since the war.
Except for a small number of
newspapers - the Scripps-H Howard
press conspicuous among them
there is very little protest at inva-
sions of civil liberty.
Our statement regarding the dis
missal of college teachers is based
upon a dozen specific cases within
the last year, all involving the fail
ure to reappoint teachers of pro-
nounced liberal or radical views.
Professors and instructors them
selves tell us that this is the changed
policy to avoid open issues.
Well be more hopeful for civil
liberty just as soon as the facts war
rant We'd like nothing better than
to see conditions so good they'll put
us out Of business.
ROGER N. BALDWIN,
Director American Civil Liberties
Union.
Times Editor-Our Chief of Po-
lice, Mr.. Worley, and his squad
certainly do deserve praise for their
good work in Kidding us of at least
two criminals. But in the past we
cannot blame our policemen al
together for not getting as many
bandits as they could have gotten,
due to the fact that they had been
instructed to shoot only in emer-
gency cases. May I ask, do any of
our tender-heart bandits tell a
policeman to beat it" before they
shoot?
So why should our protectors be
target for some "lowdown," who
doesn't even respect human life.
Our bandits of today have more
encouragement and grow holder
since they know that our policemen,
as far as having the go-getting
authority is concerned, can't do any
thing with them before they pick
off one of our men.
Our whole police force knows
where every one of these criminals
is and should be given the authority
to make a cleanup in general and
put them where they belong, not for
six months or year, but to stay,
because after parole they come back
and do the same thing over.
So give the police credit for what
they do and authority to do more
and we soon will clean up this tough
element. TIMES READER.
Editor Times: In your issue Of
July 10 was published an article
pertaining to chiggers, the prevail
ing pest in the country at this time
of the year.
This article is all very good as far
as it goes, but please permit me to
add a few lines. Your article states,
when human beings go into places
where chiggerS are prevalent, the
bureau recommends busting the
skin with sulphur powder"
The efficacy of sulphur powde- as
a preventive against chiggers long
has been we'll known to some of the
blackberry pickers of Brown County
A number of years ago this matter
was mentioned in the presence Of