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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1930
Page
4
The piece comments on defeated and winning candidates and their prospects, with satirical notes on politics and society. It contrasts the burdens on public officials with the will of the people and jokes about elections, laws, and everyday life in a Dalton community.
The piece condemns drivers who flee after injuring others noting the high likelihood of identification and harsher penalties. It argues that escaping crashes provoke public anger and deserve stern, lasting consequences.
A growing number of cities use radio to apprehend criminals with Michigan reporting a state wide system and excellent results. Predictions say larger cities will adopt the method soon as criminals gain speed in fleeing.
The article argues that criminals may flee by car but radio communication speeds the alerting of authorities. It asserts that within minutes of a crime, a broadcast helps defenders act swiftly and curb criminal headway. It urges cities to fund rapid crime news dissemination.
The article notes automobile fatalities would lift 30 percent lower if not for deaths in 1918, praising safety work in mills and railroads. Steam railroads cut injuries to employers by 60 percent in 13 years, steel industries by 90 percent in 15 years. It warns accidents drive poverty and stresses education for safe behavior.
The piece notes Ethiopian King Ras Tafari faced a lion test before coronation, arguing rulers should prove force of action, not merely be eloquent. It contrasts this with American politics where good talkers win offices while real threats are corruption crime and fraud.
A civic essay argues the root of crime lies in the love of money and idleness. It warns youth swayed by entertainment and luxury, and urges community ideals through sport and reading to steer youths toward disciplined values.
Dalton asks for references. A maid applicant has none but is handed a wrist watch by the last employer’s husband. Mr Smathers questions the man’s character while Mr Reeves notes the efficiency expert never enjoys ocean voyages due to salt waste.
A collage of quips, gags, and social jests contrasts casual miscommunication with sharper satire. Observations range from fishing grounds to glass pants, with lines about patience, kindness, and public opinion.
A collection of light riddles and puns with answers including the wind money and clocks. The set features playful lines about value in pocket changes, Mr So and So, Adam without a knife, and the alphabet joke with althapbet.
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