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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1932
Page
2
A series of satirical lines compares procrastination, taxation, pensions, and social habits. It muses that youth have too many dates, taxes may become a universal burden, and cutting expenses or arms might gain public favor while traditional rituals be trimmed or forgotten.
A Rhode Island state commission studies ways to keep industries running steadily. While good orders fill mills, slack periods follow. Tactics include spreading work to cover more of the year and offering off season incentives to smooth demand and avoid abrupt slowdowns.
The article describes January inventory practices as a crucial annual routine for businessmen to determine gains and losses. It notes older firms overvalued stock and undervalued losses, while modern businesses uncover loss points to prevent waste and improve profitability.
The article suggests that local concerns anticipate better figures for 1931 than previously feared, signaling improved expectations for the year amid cautious optimism.
The piece notes shopping brings fascinations to women who admire displays and seek best bargains. It claims even the president joined the rush in Washington, arguing that if he can endure the crowd ordinary people should not be too proud to shop. It casts shopping as a competitive, tasteful search for value.
Commissioner James P. Allman advises vigilance in crowded places and elevators. Women should grip handbags with both hands, press purses to the body, and use safety catches on jewelry. Keep coats buttoned and valuables secured as pickpockets target hip pockets and crowded areas.
Much of Bra zil's population clusters on a narrow coastal and riverbank strip extending southward along the Atlantic and the Amazon, limiting space for growth.
Emeritus Dean of Men Thomas Arkle Clark notes opposition to Sunday theater openings while George Arliss’ autobiography suggests closing theaters on Sundays could broaden minds. Clark cites lack of weekday alternatives as a reason some favor Sunday entertainment, yet Arliss touts museums, books, and music as richer diversions.
A string of humorous one liners and wry vignettes on life, marriage, money, and social quirks fills the page. Jokes touch on cinema, roosters, cleanliness, snoring, and courtship while noting human foibles with light satire and sharp observations.
A humorous collection of quips and byword lines about resilience and wit. It muses on staying cheerful when facing danger and economic jokes while offering light anecdotes about social observation and a forgetful professor.
A humorous exchange about reform and perception. Red Head complains of a man’s challenge to whistle while Blonde wonders what happened. Red Head reveals he proved the claim by puckering and whistling, leaving Blonde blushing at the unexpected result.
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