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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1930
Page
4
A collection of opinions contrasts public behavior and responsibility with driving safety. It argues drivers should slow for fog, reviews of parades over lessons, and that criticism of hometowns often hides personal faults. It also notes political self interest and the need for reminders in business advertising.
A congressional inquiry reports 20000 weapons brought into the country for a revolutionary movement. The piece argues that non-Communists including military, police, and private citizens likely hold millions of firearms, and that armed urban gunmen pose a greater danger than a disciplined Communist faction.
Connie Mack, 67, leads the Philadelphia Athletics to a fifth World Series crown by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals. The famed manager blends technical prowess, diplomacy, fairness, and enduring inspiration to build championship teams.
Reports from colleges show more students admitted this fall than ever before. Critics warn of four years of study in tough conditions, while educators expect lasting benefits for those who apply themselves and avoid idle habits.
The article notes how business men swing between buoyant optimism and deep pessimism, attributing current quiet to delayed purchasing and fear of the future. It argues that unrest abroad and low commodity prices influence views, but depressions do not last.
The Borden Farm Products Co announces a $120000 milk distributing plant to be built at 120th Street and the Rock Island tracks Blue Island. The move from 1038rd Street will bring 100 employees and a weekly payroll of about $5000.
An offbeat calculation imagines a man traveling 10 000 tiles per hour would need about 13 months to reach the sun. The piece playfully weighs the scale of celestial distance.
The KU athlete, a regular enrolled student, performs as guard in football, wears serid uniform in the afternoon, and patrols as chief of police at night in Law hone. The feature shows him in a characteristic football pose and hints at a training day ahead.
A terse notice hints at stolen and legitimate goods mingling in a city market. Authorities warn the public to beware a mixed haul described as partly stolen and partly lawful, urging traders to verify origins. The message implies an ongoing investigation without naming suspects or locations.
A venting letter catalogs burdens from taxes and social agencies that drain money. The writer claims government and charity demands exhaust him, leaving him unable to pay and seeking a scrapbook for relatives’ photos.
A collage of short gags and banter on love, work, money, and manners. Jokes range from portraits and handwriting to alimony and bankbooks, with quips about coins and a playful exchange between a salesman and a shopper.
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