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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1932
Page
3
A weekly Dalton Illinois reflection denounces curfew relaxations, criticizes frequent law disobedience and political wit, and laments economic woes. It notes distrust in underworld influence and contrasts current earnings with 1929 while urging awareness of taxes and national policy.
The article notes 75,000 miners out of work across Illinois Ohio Indiana and West Virginia after breakdowns in labor contract talks. It argues mutual understanding is needed to harmonize conflicting views and promote welfare for both labor and capital.
The article extols automakers superior displays and grand new models. It argues old cars look dated beside these modern, aggressively priced machines and questions when buyers will access such low prices. It emphasizes investor energy and enterprise behind the car boom.
The text argues the first class postage increase is the most irritating tax but necessary to balance the budget. Speaker Garner says a bad tax is better than government default. The piece urges acceptance of revenue to sustain national prosperity.
An account notes seven bandits attacked a Minneapolis branch with submachine guns and other weapons, stealing $50,000 in cash and $150,000 in securities. The piece argues the crime shows disciplined, businesslike planning, framing it as the outcome of an educational ideal lacking character development.
Government experts note 28 631 labor disputes in the 18 years ending 1928 and wage earners losing 1 740 000 000 from strikes in 1926 1923. It argues settlements by compromise would save money, though strikes are sometimes inevitable.
A year after facing gold suspensions and fears of bankruptcy England ends its fiscal year with a surplus of about 200 million dollars. The gain is credited to savings and taxes and is seen as a model for the United States to follow with a similar spirit and grit.
The Malloy Coal Company of Dalton Illinois has incorporated for 25000 dollars fully paid. J W Malloy serves as president and W J Malloy as secretary treasurer with John A Verhoeven as vice president. Directors are J W Malloy W J Malloy and John A Verhoeven. The firm reports output more than doubled in a year amid a deep depression and emphasizes intelligent service to thousands of property owners and major Chicago south side institutions.
Chief William F. Collins of the Cook County highway police announced this week that arrests of motorists who persist in using the inner lane of forty foot highways will be ordered when traffic becomes heavier during the summer months. The county police have thus far disregarded this offense, but the practice has become so general as to retard traffic on the four lane roads.
In a chaotic note authorities describe a pot auction mixing stolen items with other goods. The message hints at mixed origins and urges investigation into source and ownership while outlining potential handles of involved parties.
A jumble of anecdotes and light sketches explores everyday humor and social scenes. Observational bits cover beauty, drivers, fashion, family life, a commercial jab at outdated ads, and memories from a long past era.
William Bluge of 6515 Seeley avenue was found slumped in his car last Friday afternoon. An inquest at F W Wendt parlors returned a verdict of accidental death by asphyxiation, with carbon monoxide fumes blamed for the fatality while he attempted to repair a muffler through a floor hole. He is survived by a widow and two children and was buried at Mt Greenwood cemetery.
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