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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
6
The article urges choosing courses that challenge the brain like exercise for a muscle. It compares mental effort to physical strength and contrasts easy soft snap subjects with topics requiring effort. It notes autumn as a season of achievement and praise for nature’s bounty and resilience.
A piece reflecting that avoiding hard study now leads to tougher real life challenges later. It warns that the intellectually lazy student may struggle with fundamental problems as years pass.
A brief note recalls the dollar mark once served as a religious symbol. It contrasts reverence for sacred signs with the modern view of the dollar as a monetary emblem.
The piece reflects on how a sign once used for religious worship became a symbol of wealth. It argues that those who worship money may ignore spiritual values, yet money proves a fragile idol when life’s hardships arise and reality counters such devotion.
A dialogue contrasts nagging from a husband and a wife sees advice as instruction to an immature mind. Landowners urge motorists not to crash into trees as it harms the trees. A ball player throws to a base to help retire a runner. Many reckless drivers are towed home in disabled cars. The song notes razors in the air but bottles are more common now.
The piece notes few conscientious objectors to military service but many to work. It mentions Illinois parents fearing students will not study, while college faculties remain unconcerned. It also reports thousands of citizens earning an "assist" score for helping celebrants reach home after late parties.
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