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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1934
Page
4
A reflective piece notes tensions between war spending and school funding, comments on social manners at parties, gender roles, education, taxes, and free speech. It critiques public priorities, wealth, and societal changes while offering observations on manners and ambitions.
Dr Paul Douglas of Chicago urged the National League of Women Voters to focus on housing for families earning under 1000 dollars a year He argued that affordable decent homes are needed more than impressive public and office buildings and called for cost reductions in construction to house the urban poor in cleaner less crowded environments.
President Roosevelt cautioned that national ills cannot be cured in a single day or by magic remedies. He noted many expect quick fixes from reforms that require patience and gradual effort as the public and government seek better paths for progress. He likened public mindset to a slow ox team and urged steady work over time.
The Turkish government under Mustafa Kemal aims to modernize Turkey by forcing early bedtimes with theaters closed by 11 o clock. The piece contrasts this with American habits of late nights and smoking to cope with fatigue.
The United States owes its wealth to fertile soils, but wasteful forest cutting and erosion threaten vast land losses. H. H. Bennett notes 125 million acres with little productive surface and 100 million more at risk. Government experiments seek to halt further damage and protect remaining soil fertility.
A Duluth News Tribune meditation on quick thinking contrasts leaders who act fast with the need to notice real dangers. It warns swift minds in traffic may miss four direction awareness and risk crashes, arguing that decisive speed must be paired with caution.
Congress to create a mortgage corporation guaranteeing loans from 200 to 2000 dollars for home improvements. Aims to spur 1.5 billion dollars in spending and create thousands of jobs, inviting homeowners in Dalton and Riverview to renovate and fix deteriorating properties.
A Dolton girl at school contributes a humorous letter touching dorm food, scarce cash, and spoof ads. The note includes quips about Washington blue eagles and gold coins, a thief returning part of a stolen purse, and playful exchanges about life, business, and philosophy.
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