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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1930
Page
4
Commentary on politics and society in a reflective critique
The article notes liberal pretensions false when tested by subscription drives and voting behavior. It laments voting apathy among women, farmer political strife, and rising social ills from unemployment to bootleg liquor penalties. It mocks tax frustration and calls out generational shifts in values and material life.
Illiteracy Fight Appeals to Religious Bodies
Secretary of the Interior Wilbur appeals to evangelical religious groups to join the campaign against illiteracy. He cites 15 to 20 million people unable to read the Bible or write a letter, arguing illiteracy hinders reading newspapers and magazines and impedes voting, comprehension of orders, and occupational progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
The Ticklish Tariff Debate in the Senate
The senate’s tariff bill debate reveals how tinkering creates instability and uncertainty for industry. Officials argue no perfect tariff exists and frequent amendments harm business, as sections pursue self interest at others’ expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
New Farm Colony Planned to Treat Drug Addicts
Congress may allocate funds for a Lexington Kentucky farm colony to house and rehabilitate inmates now in federal prisons. The piece cites estimates that about one in three prisoners at Atlanta Penitentiary suffers drug addiction and links drugs to crime.
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Congress
Lexington
Kentucky
Atlanta Penitentiary
Noted Voice Calls For Drug Control To Curb Crime
A editorial urges strict use and policing of narcotics to reduce crime across the nation. It argues that stopping or reticiting misuse would significantly lessen criminal activity tied to dangerous drugs.
Northwestern seniors weigh marriage as vocation in poll
A survey of 400 Northwestern University senior women finds 23 percent favor marriage as a vocation while many fear marrying would submerge their personalities. The piece argues intelligent women should marry to pass on ideas and cultivate future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Red Cross chapter house honored for women's wartime service
President Hoover dedicated a Washington chapter house honoring World War I women workers. The piece notes women's front line danger and homefront toil, arguing the marble building protests a system that wastes national life in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Hoover
Washington
Midnight Oil Warning From Dr Royal Copeland
Dr Royal Copeland told President Hoover he should not burn the midnight oil over the supreme court appointment. He urged sleep first, arguing rest preserves efficiency and work capacity, warning that overtime work impairs judgment and results. The president and other hard workers should distrust decisions made under fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Copeland
New York
Hoover
Supreme Court
Illinois Lake Steamer Reaches Chicago in 1832
The first lake steamer to reach Illinois arrived at Chicago in 1832 bearing provisions for the army fighting Black Hawk. The only residence owned by Abraham Lincoln stands at the northeast corner of Eighth and Jack Streets in Springfield.
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Illinois
Chicago
Black Hawk
Abraham Lincoln
Eighth and
Jackon
Springfield
Ilinois
Miscellany of humor and quips from a seaside gathering
A collage of jokes and snippets features dialogue on murder, bigamy, tennis and basketball lines, a lost violin case, fashion gags, and classroom mischief. The pieces touch on marriage, money, love, language, and everyday absurdities in a light, gag-driven tone.
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