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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1935
Page
4
A breezy, wry column notes how spring shows itself in tax bills and school honors while public manners, fashion, and daily routines prompt social commentary. It playfully contrasts aspirations with everyday friction in modern life.
Secretary Wallace favors a plan to loan $100 million to tenant farmers to buy land. He notes the decline of farm ownership and urges living within means, warning that loans could fall into wasteful hands if misused.
The Montreal Star satirizes colored oratory and notes true leaders are quiet and wise. Loud voices signal anger in argument, while real influence comes from knowledge and thoughtful ideas rather than noise.
The death of Dr. W W Keen uncovers a 1893 secret surgical removal of part of Grover Cleveland's jaw and palate aboard the yacht Oneida to hide cancer from the public. The operation occurred during his second term and kept secret for decades.
President Roosevelt supports government subsidies to maintain and expand American merchant ships. He argues a strong U S ship line protects every citizen by keeping the nation out of war and ensuring transportation of goods and travelers even if belligerents disrupt foreign fleets.
The piece recalls Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes who has died and his remark on the human demand for the superlative. It argues people seek extraordinary happiness and that drunkenness offers a brief illusion, fearing the waste of life without a safe method to fulfill this urge.
A congressional debate centers on tying relief project wages to local prevailing rates. Critics warn high wages could sap private employment, risking a perpetual public works workforce and dependency on government jobs.
Henry J. Zadek of WL Bistol Chicago began work last week as assistant state's attorney for Cook County handling cases before magistrates and justices in towns south of Chicago. Eugene F. Wachowski moves to Dudee Varry B. Miller's criminal court Roosevelt Dollar on 28 year old George's county Md. auto license case in Nashville Tennessee.
A collection of jumbled humorous exchanges and exchanges on everyday life. Characters like Dolton Youth, Lady Visitor, and Mrs Knagge share quips about family, finances, marriage, and social norms. The snippets touch on miscommunication, humor, and social observation in a community setting.
Notice for Riverdale Cook County Illinois village election on April 16 1935 at Village hall from 6 am to 5 pm Voting will fill one President six Village Trustees one Village Clerk and one Police Magistrate Written and sworn March 1 1935 Riverdale Illinois
Election will be held at Dolton village hall and Immanuel church school hall in Dolton Cook County Illinois for village officers including one president and six trustees. Notice dated March 1 165 id d Bauer mentioned as grandfather of Johnson school pupils near Happy Texas with total enrollment 13.
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