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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1932
Page
4
A Dalton Cook County weekly column humorously critiques income tax and public finance. It jokes about money, hoarding, school clothes, and corporate dividends while noting public and familial figures and shared frustrations. The piece uses satirical tone to reflect on taxes and daily life.
Sharp attacks target the government and international bankers over large sums reportedly lost by American investors in foreign bonds. Proponents argue lending to foreign governments and industries supports overseas trade, though soundness tests may tighten future sales of securities in the United States. Domestic investment opportunities remain, with better principal safety even if interest rates are lower.
The article notes that income tax receipts for the coming year are not expected to exceed one billion dollars, the lowest since the law began. It compares this with a 1925 low of 1.6 billion and argues reduced taxpayer capacity means lower spending. It also criticizes high living costs and suggests government borrowing rather than higher taxes.
The article notes a sharp decline in bank closings, limited now to small institutions. It argues the gold standard scare following land’s action has faded, asserting the U S holds over a billion in gold and that panic will be laughed at as unwarranted.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approves parcel post rate increases with longer distances priced lower overall. Business leaders in many towns expect gains, while domestic buyers benefit from competitive shipping. The change is seen as aligning shipments with actual transport costs.
Chicago presents Death Takes a Holiday a major stage comedy with producer George F. Wintlz showcasing a renowned cast. Death disguises as Prince Sirki to learn life through guests at an Italian palace and falls for Princess Grazia yielding a dramatic ending.
The article profiles a renowned shoe repair champion whose rivalry and craft drew attention at a regional contest. It notes family ties to cobblers and a lineage tracing back to early American workshops, with a focus on skill, apprenticeship, and local legacy in Mount Morris, NY.
A stream of disjointed dialogue sketches crime and confession in brief archival style. Wry exchanges about theft, secrets, and a toy car incident mix with domestic quips and stage chat. The text hints at crime and shocked imagination in a collage of voices.
A Scot in a neighborhood hat shop purchases a new hat after fifteen years of wearing the same one. This light anecdote opens a series of brief city snapshots including two East Side boys gazing at the Empire State Building and a dining-room joke about coffee and a fatal accident.
In a humorous scene Mrs. Brown has been discharged and a new maid summons Mrs. Brown with roses. Mr. Brown arrives with flowers and requests the maid to convey a message. A child named William jokes about a man who does not drink like a fish while misadventures with lamps and hydrants interrupt a street scene.
The text critiques how to format dates such as March 11, 1932 and warns against ordinals like March 14th 1982. It notes a character named Simpson with magnetic appeal attracting friends, hindering work.
Courtroom exchange centers on a driver admitting to striking a man with a loaded truck. The driver claims he did not know the truck carried a load and offers a narrow defense as the judge questions responsibility.
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