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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1936
Page
4
A satirical ponderous listing contrasts victors losers and voters with comments on appetite crops fashion and rights. It jokes about mud flying in politics and calls out wasteful production, crowded cars, and bone structure debates in a flippant, era voice.
A historical plea for national unity after voting divides the country into two camps. It argues differences are mainly opinion and urges cooperation on broadly supported policies to achieve honest government, low taxes, business growth, and welfare. It envisions less partisan strife and more united effort for progress.
The piece discusses lingering witchcraft beliefs among less educated populations across the country. It notes educators in Pennsylvania see schools reducing fear and says intelligent people dismiss such notions, yet some communities still fear malicious spirits.
A Louisville Courier Journal note contrasts child Bobbie’s honesty with adult restraint. It argues people hide truths behind polite speech, and wonders that open discourse could reveal useful realities, though it might spark quarrels and broken civility.
A famed French sculptor Frederic Gartholdi created Liberty Enlightening the World and presented it to the United States fifty years ago. The monument rises 151 feet on an island in New York harbor and was celebrated recently by U S and French representatives as the two nations mark the milestone. The piece stands as a beacon of liberty while warning that misused freedom leads to theft and oppression.
The piece notes Communist speakers and Earl Browder faced harassment during a campaign in Terre Haute Indiana with eggs and fruit. It argues public irritation with Communist doctrines is natural but says violence is not persuasive and urges countering with facts about Communist failures to deliver better welfare and American prosperity.
A visitor asks a Brushville resident if a criminal is in the town. The resident says they are unsure without proof but believes a suspect may be present after fifty years in the community.
A terse adage notes that the ignorant display loud certainty while the thoughtful waver with doubt, warning against hubris and praising cautious judgment. The remark emphasizes how certainty often masks ignorance and how reflection tempers confident claims.
A collage of jokes and vignettes touches on crime, work, love, education, and everyday behavior. Lines mention theft, rheumatism, college finances, danger, dancing, old habits, fashion, and social dynamics with punchlines and witty observations.
A terse line notes a ropewalker stumbling and trailing a partner in an undefined act of performance. The phrase implies danger and loss of balance during a high wire routine. The fragmentary text lacks clear names places or dates.
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