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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1936
Page
4
Kinney Hood Printing Co publishers at 301 East 138th Street Riverdale Station Chicago operate a local printing house serving community notices and ads. The firm offers printing services for newspapers shops and small businesses in the era.
A collage of aphorisms on seasons, stop signs and time out versus time in, tax loopholes and ball ground fences, artists’ hardships, book knowledge, robins and insects, police books, and German notions of supermen and suppergirls in American life.
A Tennessee jurist states that a man may own a rooster and a rooster may crow, while neighbors enforce limits on poultry. The piece argues such natural sounds signal dawn and neighborhood vigilance, praising their role in daily life.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders eastern railroads to reduce passenger fares to two cents per mile and three cents in Pullman cars. Western and southern roads have already cut or matched these rates with little loss, while eastern carriers, dependent on passenger earnings, must attract more travelers to sustain service. Families and businesses may bear higher costs unless railroads regain drawing power.
The vice president of Gimbel Bros. in New York forecasts a 25 percent rise in net profits for the remainder of the year. He attributes the expected gains chiefly to advertising, calling it the sole force capable of boosting industrywide prosperity.
A speaker urges rapid economic action saying merchants in every city back the plan. He notes government efforts take time, while advertising yields immediate results, meeting the nation’s desire for quick prosperity.
The Home Building and Home Owning committee of the United States Building and Loan League argues that about 3,000,000 modest income urban families now paying rents between 4.50 and 7.50 dollars monthly could be steered toward ownership. It cites 11,000 building and loan associations offering mortgage lending on affordable homes to expand ownership.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for assistant and associate naval architects with optional branches in ship piping and ventilation hull structures and arrangements scientific ship calculations general and small boats. Entrance salaries are 2600 and 3200 dollars yearly with an 8 percent retirement deduction. Full information from the Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or custom house in cities with first or second class post offices or from the Commission in Washington DC.
Ruth Eaton Amanda Hawkins and Inez Clements of Hammond office were praised in a letter by Mrs. Anthony Chernan for persistent efforts to reach a Chicago contact. The subscriber learned the called party worked at Naylor Pipe five years ago and had married, but the new name was unknown. After six days and multiple attempts to contact possible sources, a relative delivered the message and the call was completed.
A collage of snippets and jokes ranging from modern love and marriage to everyday quirks. Bits include cafe manners, a cowboy's courtesy, marital bickering, model husband jokes, pep and courage images, and pedicure wisdom tied to aging feet.
The Marquess of Linlithgow, a 47 year old Scot, has been appointed viceroy of India for a five year term succeeding Lord Willingdon. The appointment marks one of the empire’s most challenging assignments.
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