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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1934
Page
6
A satirical survey contrasts wireless communication with political progress. It notes cities borrowing money to appear up to date, jokes about 6,000,000 children with vision issues, and comments on stock temptations from Get Rich Quick salesmen. It mentions fleeting fashions and empty effort as roads to prosperity.
The public has been warned about counterfeit hundred dollar notes now in circulation. The author notes many people may fear handling such large bills and suggests most readers are not at risk while acknowledging criminals find the notes convenient for concealing money.
The piece extols Gen. Hugh Johnson as one of the nation’s most tireless public servants, noting his relentless energy and round the clock efforts for U S government. It argues the eight hour rest sleep cycle remains a prudent limit for most people.
Edward Howard Griggs recalls starting as a cash boy in Indianapolis earning $2 a week. He educated himself by asking questions on his walk to work and studying at the library during lunch and evenings. He learned from traveling salesmen and coworkers and became a popular lecturer.
Grace Morrison Poole of the General Federation of Women's Clubs says men try to push women back into the kitchen. She argues women deserve promotion based on public and community achievements and urges more women to enter politics despite reluctance or high initial offices.
Duluth News Tribune notes three classes in public meetings. Quick thinkers with impractical ideas are rejected, silent reactors remain passive, while practical quick thinkers lead by finding the right action. Reading alone isn’t enough. engagement in organizations sharpens leadership and persuasive ideas.
The piece contrasts American political freedom with Eastern European confinement, noting 8 5 million prisoners abroad and arguing Americans may freely express political beliefs without resorting to violence. It warns that suppression of honest discussion would erode America's glory and welfare.
A collage of jokes and quips from a 20th century paper features puns about worry health and heaven, marriage disputes, a duck hunting jab, a policeman dating rumor, a patching up marriage line, travel jokes and a child’s use of candor reflecting lighthearted community humor.
The column lampoons an English reader’s claim about distance from ere to ear, noting the joke reflects nimble wordplay and periurban humor. It frames the exchange as a light, urban quip about British stiffness and American slang.
The newspaper notes the death of Captain Robert D. Wilmott of the Morro Castle aboard the vessel just hours before it was destroyed by fire with great loss of life. Some may call it a bad omen or omen of disaster for the timing of his death.
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