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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1937
Page
4
A breezy collection of wry thoughts on coughs, red cells, Washington navigation, treasury wisdom, dress etiquette, sluggish real estate, cemetery lots, people who kick at life, and jokes about reading the Constitution and timely holiday spending. A playful snapshot of common follies.
The article compares the Charles Mattson case in Tacoma to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. It condemns the perpetrators as utterly cruel, speculating on motives such as money, drugs, or defective mentality, and laments the degraded mind behind such acts.
A reflective meditation on how the love of money corrupts virtue. The author cautions that greed endangers souls, aligning with biblical wisdom about the evil of the love of money.
The piece jokes about youth preferring late hours and nightlife. It ponders why late events feel thrilling and notes the night is meant for rest, warning that regularly violating this natural law brings penalties. It uses a playful tone to reflect social habits.
Four Harvard professors and two students expose themselves to carbon monoxide in a closed room to study its deadly effects. They report that one part CO in a thousand parts air can cause unconsciousness and warn that five percent of cars may have dangerous concentrations.
The United States government transports gold bullion and coins valued at about 6 billion dollars to a fortified vault at Fort Knox Kentucky. The plan aims to harden inland defense against invasion and deter potential raiders by safeguarding vast riches on loaded trains.
Rev. C C Cox of Chicago defended so called old maids at Drexel Park Presbyterian church. He praised Florence Nightingale Clara Barton Jane Addams and Frances Willard as examples of women who chose not to marry. He argued many women remain single by choice or due to over strict standards and reluctance to pursue men.
Dry coconut may be softened if steamed in a clean cloth over boiling water. Wire paper clips help hold plaits in position when pressing a skirt. Kerosene removes paint from hands by rubbing with a cloth. To loosen a cake from an angel cake tube center, move a steel knitting needle around center slowly. Creamed soups should not follow creamed vegetables or creamed fish. Rewarm biscuits muffins or rolls by sprinkling with water and steaming in a water bath.
A mosaic of jokes and wry comments from a bygone era, touching on theft, marriage, aging, drinking, education, lending, and work. Notable bits include a banker’s loan banter, a wife’s misgivings about her husband, and reflections on learning and living.
The readable fragment cites a remark on sums and clothing and implies a viewer or speaker discussing net totals versus gross amounts in a concise, cryptic way. It lacks clear attribution, place, or event to anchor a full news item.
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