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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1932
Page
4
A Dalton Illinois weekly column humorously weighs public morals and finances. It jokes about tax losses, marriage futures, leap year births, watersheds, and the idea of saving, contrasting old proverbs with modern foibles and Cal Coolidge’s call to save. It closes with a sly jab at effort.
Three hundred World War veterans go insane each month, a figure backed by a good authority. The strain from trench warfare and sudden career changes can snap soldiers, leaving long term tension. The country must continue to aid veterans beyond pay and compensation.
Northampton Mass judge R W Irwin who has died is credited with urging a young Calvin Coolidge to pursue city office. The tribute notes a service to the community when promising youths enter public life and argues such leaders must resist graft and bow to no one.
A recent clash erupted in an industrial area leaving officials investigating a deplorable confrontation between rival groups amid shattered facilities and rising safety concerns. Local authorities called for calm as workers and union representatives dispute the causes.
A crowd of unemployed automobile workers and police at River Rouge Michigan reports four dead and 60 injured. The piece urges nonviolence noting bricks and stones in parades serve little purpose and suggests carrying American flags instead of missiles or weapons.
A hard fight will be put up against the burden of a 1 096000000 bill for assessments before congress. People must propose less objectionable ways to raise money while enabling the United States to pay its bills without loans. Persistent debt harms business standing and faith in the government’s soundness.
Illinois motorists with 1931 plates face impoundment by Indiana police until 1932 plates are shown. Owners pay 75 cents per day storage and incur fines for improper registration. Authorities report arrests increasing for drivers lacking current Illinois plates.
A town notable Walton, seated at the head table, takes the floor with no prepared remarks. He tells stories that amuse yet lack substance, stretching a brief moment into twenty minutes before the regular program resumes.
A mosaic of humorous lines and quips touching on fame, medicine, finance, love, and life. Jokes, one-liners, and banter sweep through scenes of theatre, dining, apartments, and daily foibles. The pieces lampoon prosperity, media, and society with wry, dry wit.
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