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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1931
Page
4
The Dalton Illinois weekly notes public life issues in Cook County centered on civic duty and advertising power. It argues for keeping girls in communities, using wind power, and responsible spending while critiquing naturalization, consumerism, and tireless soliciting. It urges local support for good town causes and stresses production over overbearing sales.
Sympathy runs for older workers who lose jobs as industry favors youth. Critics say seniors slow to adapt and costly to train, while supporters argue their experience is a valuable asset. The piece urges programs to retrain and help willing elders find useful paid work.
The Library of Congress notes a Gutenberg Bible copy as its most valuable addition of the year. Only three perfect copies exist, valued at 325000 dollars. Gutenberg in Mainz around 1450 printed with movable type and sparked democratic government and broad knowledge.
Plans are shaping for the 200th anniversary birthday celebration of George Washington. Commissions in 25 states, likely more named, aim to inspire interest in Washington among Americans, especially youth, and promote his character and achievements while promoting economical, well-planned activities.
The idea that work continues while one has power to work as Justice Holmes observed near age ninety. Retirement thoughts arise for those who stop early, but true purpose lies in contributing to the community, not just earning money, keeping the work unfinished only if drive remains.
The piece argues anxiety over Communist agitators should focus on removing conditions that foster them. When industry grows steady, agitators cause little stir, but unemployment or bitter strikes fuel their influence. The remedy is addressing underlying social and economic conditions.
Aetna Life Insurance reports over 18 percent of personal accident payments stem from home injuries. Falls from stairs and chairs send many to the hospital, especially the elderly. The piece warns stairways into basements are accident traps and urges constant attention to daily steps and avoiding daydreaming.
A collage of quirky quips and sketches pokes fun at romance, work and theatre. Jokes about engagements, Shakespeare revival, safety first girls, and a blunt violinist reveal a breezy, era bound humor, with playful wordplay and social yesteryear foibles.
A Charleston hotel keeper in the early 1800s kept two slaves named James. He ordered one to answer only to Jim and added Crow to distinguish him for being darker in color, illustrating the origin of the term Jim Crow.
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