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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1930
Page
3
A humorous column contrasts everyday life with slogans and social habits. It riffs on talk of qualifications, harvests, health, rain plans, dating calls, Einstein theory and tax laws, plus reflections on invitations, music, debtors, court appearances, and dancing practices in Dalton and Riverdale.
Unemployed demonstrators in multiple cities, aided by suspected Communist sympathizers, drew large crowds. In Los Angeles about 3000 gathered and 300 police subdued the crowd, resulting in 27 arrests. The piece argues Communist aims exploit discontent and urges workers to pursue constructive employment rather than alignment with Communism.
Ten years ago about 2.2 million automobiles and trucks were on farms. Today estimates rise to around 6 million as farming prosperity remains uneven and vehicle use expands.
The auto enables farmers to join town life, buy supplies at reasonable prices, and engage in churches and education. It marks a shift toward greater sociability and progress for farm families facing earlier isolation.
The National Industrial Conference Board estimates U S wealth at 360 billion while Germany sits around 80 billion and France about 60 billion. The piece argues population differences partly explain gaps but stresses energy, enterprise, and science as keys to national wealth and moral obligation to aid the world.
A discussion notes that ordinary people fear death threats while prominent figures receive them frequently. It cites Calvin Coolidge receiving a threatening letter and argues that modern civilization harbors defective minds. The piece reflects on the dangers faced by public servants in contemporary times.
A poll by the American Nature Association names the wild rose as the national flower with a lead of 150 000 votes over the columbine. The piece argues the wild rose symbolizes vigor, self reliance, resilience, and sunny charm reflecting American character.
Harold Soerensen of the Norsemen Ski Club of New York leaped 148.28 feet and totaled 229.8 points to capture the New York state ski jump title, edging teammate Carl Stenseth.
A collage of satirical signs and odd exchanges includes a shop clerk suggesting gadgets rather than guns, a run on a bank sparked by stockings, jokes about wives hobbies and a radio store punchline. The piece blends urban wit, crime hints, and social jibes with stray advertising lines.
Illinois ranks second in poultry production and holds 7 percent of U S electrical capacity. In 1929 wealth per capita was 3282 dollars, above the national 3000. Vandalia’s 1822 capitol site, Fort Massac 1778 flag unfurling, and Chicago manufacturing surpassing 12 billion dollars yearly are noted.
Illinois leads the nation in cleaning and dyeing business with extensive industrial activity. The state also contains 3 245 miles of electric railway tracks reflecting its transportation network and infrastructure. The state song Illinois derives its melody from the earlier popular tune Baby Mine dating to around 1870.
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