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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1932
Page
4
The American Legion, the American Federation of Labor and others report placing about 350000 people in work. The piece urges more direct outreach to business offices and homes to sell the vision of employment, arguing organized action signals prosperity and spurs firms toward hiring.
Secretary of Labor Doak exposes a crime wave centering on aliens lured into the country by paying entry fees of 100 to 1500 dollars. Once employed, victims are coerced to hand over more money or risk reports to authorities, illustrating a dangerous shift from illegal entry to forced racketeering.
Public sentiment supports higher taxes on large fortunes before they pass to heirs while warning against overreach that could deter business leaders from sustaining enterprises. The piece discusses potential effects of a new federal tax bill on estates and the balance between taxation and economic vitality.
The text argues that without taxes on inheritances the wealthy would pass on vast fortunes without public service in return, deeming such fortunes contrary to sound public policy. It contends heirs avoid contributing to the common good unless taxed.
An analysis of criminal money and social ties shows crooks spend freely on high living and women, driven by a need to flaunt wealth. The piece argues these partners suffer taint when prison closes in and urges prudent separation from suspects of illicit gain.
President L A Downs of the Illinois Central System notes railway valuation begun in 1913 cost under eight million dollars yet has run over eighteen years and cost taxpayers railroads and patrons over 185 million dollars. He says the act's aims to reveal over capitalization to aid rate regulation and public savings failed as railroad value exceeded capitalization and fair returns were not allowed.
Coccons Madan of New York defeats Prancs M. Sfields in a New York indoor team championship final to capture the title. The upset follows a series of wins through the tournament, establishing Madan as the top player in the event.
A collage of humorous exchanges and captions touches on hospitals bills jokes about money and debt shop talk about stage life and fashion. It mixes quick one liners about family life work humor politics and everyday oddities.
A New York laboratory uses a special process to transform plain cornstalks into a stiff board in fifteen minutes. The article notes that with knowledge of related corn products, readers can reproduce a similar result at home.
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