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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1934
Page
4
The passage mocks political spin and civic fatigue as voters turn away from bosses and machines. It contrasts farmers returning to the soil with travelers in buses, notes economic strain on schools, and jokes about conferences and golf as signs of distraction. It urges steadier, cautious civic action.
The Chicago Heights Star argues Republicans hoping to reverse the New Deal and Democrats blocking Hoover risks harm to national unity. It criticizes Chicago newspapers for seeking to wreck the New Deal and urges leaders to place country over party for peace and prosperity.
The article recounts the kidnapping of June Robles, who was imprisoned in a box buried in a Arizona desert hole. It portrays the kidnappers as beasts and urges government action to track them down and rid the country of such vile criminals.
The United States Senate passed a bill authorizing 980 million dollars in loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to business concerns. If credit remains tight, Uncle Sam may ease terms to aid industry and spur factory activity, though the agency must guard against schemes seeking unpayable loans.
An article notes no bank failures in the United States during the first four months of 1934, contrasting with a long history of collapses from 1921 to 1982. It discusses cautious lending, deposit guarantees, and public trust in banks while warning against reckless speculation.
A Goshen Indiana column critiques old economic systems of privilege and debt and warns readers to beware of hollow promises. It argues modern taxpayers reject sacred idols of Success and questions lasting reform. The piece reflects on ancient laws and warns of overblown narratives.
A collage of quips and sketches features terse exchanges on money, marriage, aging, work, and social satire. Vignettes include a 75 year old ax praised as "good as new," couples at breakfast, and a waitress and Dolton Man negotiating meals on a tight budget.
A speaker at an osteopathic convention argues that two inch heels would harm health and that women long accustomed to high heels cling to fashion. He cites nature as showing feet are built for flat support and says elevating the heel defies natural law and carries penalties.
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