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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
4
The article argues that annual inventory reveals losses and leaks in a business. It contrasts old practice of fixed monthly draws with stock levels to modern careful accounting that highlights profit erosion and unprofitable habits.
The text urges households to set yearly budgets and allocate funds to essential needs. It contrasts careful budgeting with unplanned spending, noting a $25 weekly income can support a modest lifestyle if $23 is planned, while overspending toward $30 leads to financial danger.
The United States government debt has reached a historic high surpassing 39 billion dollars. The article warns that peace time spending could still push totals higher and questions the impact if war were to escalate debt further under Uncle Sam’s watch.
A comic tale suggests a wife reading a manual to keep a husband, joking that it is a cookbook. The piece claims fed husbands forget quarrels, melt resentment with meals, and stray less when wives are “good students” of cooking.
Reports from Kinloss Ontario describe depredations by wild dogs and a ten dollar bounty per head. The discussion notes views on canine ancestry, with scientists debating whether dogs are modified wolves and if primitive tribes tamed wolf-dogs in ancient times.
Ancient bonds between humans and canines are traced to a 100000 year old feared predator whose descendants evolved into loyal companions. The dog’s guardianship and hunting role helped humans, and some tribes still show wolf like behavior while dogs advanced rapidly alongside humankind.
The text argues that fire losses stem from ignorance and carelessness, urging better electrical repairs, safer building practices, proper storage of flammable liquids, and preventing matches from children. It calls for nationwide safety education to train teachers and expand accident prevention efforts to reduce preventable fires and deaths.
The piece argues against a one day general strike in France, stating democratic voters should seek change via elections. It warns that halting industry undermines free speech and minority rights, and praises American cooperative spirit after elections.
A terse exchange features Shallow denouncing things beyond their depth while Junior-Mother scolds for insufficient butter on bread. Dolton Mother directs to place part of the bread back.
Mr and Mrs Emil Bettenhouse aided a Polish family in Cicero, joining a Chicago Tribune appeal to help a widow and seven children. The season brought happiness despite illnesses. Also reported are deaths, weddings, injuries, thefts, battle casualties, and local union officers for 1919.
Obituaries note deaths of Timothy F. Kinney Frank Robins Sr and William Young of pneumonia and illness. Births report three births. Local incidents include frost damage to motorists and a new rail delivery track nearing completion. Marines Ernest and Frank Slusser face overseas duty with expectant returns. Community glimpses mention Merrill K. Sweet and remarks on agriculture and social life.
A collage of witty notes and banter about theft and mortgage scams, a tailor merchant helping a friend with a tight dress suit, a boss’s grandson teased as a rascal, car trouble jokes, and a Columbia student’s marriage to her professor during PhD studies.
A sharp retort follows Mrs Meeker Dear asking about the difference between direct and indirect taxation. The reply likens direct taxation to asking for money and indirect taxation to money slipped from pockets while asleep.
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