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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1934
Page
4
A breezy column mocks everyday obsessions as it riffs on social fads. It notes men judging hats and boys seeking peppy girls while marriage implies hard work, and concerns about studies, cake, and iron in the blood. It jokes about dogs, garden tools, and social calls as well as a grand telescope cooling after being poured in a melted palace.
The article notes about 225,000 steel workers were notified of higher wages, arguing the added income will stimulate spending, reduce debts, and boost employment across trades. It compares wage raises to the pioneering faith that built the country and urges businesses to unite to raise wages when feasible.
A Beloit Wisconsin clothing salesman recalls his early start amid tough conditions. He describes how enterprise helped him secure a job under challenging circumstances.
A 16 year old saw a suit in a store window and offered to work for it. The owner hired him and since then she has sold clothes to 19,000 of his hometown people. The piece notes that eager workers often find pay by proving their worth.
The article notes President Roosevelt enjoys a fishing trip in Florida, praising the relief it provides from constant political pressure. It highlights the intense lobbying and conflicting policy demands he faces, arguing a president deserves quarterly breaks from turmoil.
Roosevelt endorses a plan to abolish the electoral college and let voters choose both president and vice president directly. He argues that a candidate could lose in the electoral college despite a large popular majority and that voters today oppose delegating voting power to electors.
A congressional committee will hear Iowa scientists propose mixing 10 percent corn alcohol with gasoline to fuel engines. Proponents claim it could spark an agricultural revolution by enabling farms to grow chemicals as well as food, aiding farm families without raising costs.
Relief workers recount stories of neglected children and parents, noting the duty to support near relatives in need. The piece argues that families who care for their own and help relatives deserve community respect, despite those who refuse help when their parents require aid.
A short, moral note on how children imitate railway yard riding and stealing motor truck rides leads to injuries and lifelong limp risks. It warns that such daring tricks attract youths near rail yards and raises concerns for crippled children hospital records.
A collage of short anecdotes and jokes set in Riverdale style scenes. Notes include a house to house canvass gag, a bridge party secret, a baseball game between sales and office forces, and punchlines about jewellery, maturity, and small acts of revenge.
A humorous dialogue piece shows an old traveling salesman and a new book agent trading quips about selling encyclopedias to a bride. A young man questions the logic while the old salesman cynically notes a bride’s belief her husband knows everything.
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