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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1936
Page
4
A column from October 16, 1936 surveys social changes and political mutations. It contrasts old time and modern values with jokes about women, taxes, digestion, traffic and crime. The piece humorously links public issues to everyday motives and devices.
The piece argues driving education belongs in schools to reduce annual deaths and injuries, urging mandatory attendance at approved traffic schools before obtaining a license. It notes educators worry about curriculum overload and the need to protect essential subjects while stressing driving safety as a crucial skill for youths.
A discussion notes many pupils drop out before high school due to poverty, inability to keep up, or lack of local schools. It warns of national loss when youth quit early, and suggests that bright youths may compensate, while average or dull youths may fail to improve.
The piece notes growing turkeys has become a major industry with an estimated 50 million dollars in annual value mainly from Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. It highlights past difficulties from disease and cost, but credits scientific study and competent observers with solving problems and expanding production.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes a common query if wives may search husbands pockets after late nights. The answer: it is not wrong but futile, yet many wives have done it for money. It suggests husbands who share pay may face social strain but provide meals and decent clothes for family, while condemning marriage as a bitter burden for a woman who must beg.
Prominent school executives at Chicago urge balancing memory drills with reasoning training. Old methods stored facts but hindered comprehension and the ability to condense and express ideas clearly. Emphasis shifts to developing thinking alongside memory to keep ideas from leaving the mind quickly.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for assistant mathematician at 2600 dollars yearly and junior actuarial mathematician at 2000 dollars yearly. Positions available in the Railroad Retirement Board and the Social Security Board. Full information from the Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners or the Commission in Washington, D. C.
A collage of jokes and reflections covers politics, romance, work, and ingenuity. From a Babylonian king to modern tech humor, the lines mix social commentary with light wit. Notable bits include marriage by money, fashion probing, and a jab at continuous self deception.
An intensive drive to acquaint employers with the Illinois State Employment Service will be opened soon per Dr. A H Atwood director. The service offers free preliminary interviews at its 205 West Wacker Drive Chicago office and sends only top applicants to employers, saving time and money for both sides.
An observer notes the rarity of men seen walking the street while picking teeth, comparing the scene to the uncommon sight of a horse and buggy. The remark reflects a humorous critique of modern habits and slower, old fashioned manners.
The Social Security Board in Chicago via the National Emergency Council certifies a 2,677,000 grant to Illinois for old age assistance for the quarter ending December 31, 1936. The plan provides a regular income, averaging 15 dollars monthly, to aged individuals unable to support themselves. About 36,000 persons received pensions in September at a total cost of 540,000, with roughly half funded by the Social Security Board. Between 60,000 and 120,000 residents in Illinois are eligible for this aid.
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