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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1933
Page
4
A satirical column contrasts social roles from political outfits to everyday life in the United States. It jokes about shirts of various colors, the tax on language, and the idea that people should lead with practical, unglamorous effort. It notes farmers, schools, and exits as symbols of broader civic themes.
The government seeks to encourage bankers to provide credit to firms needing funds. While many businesses can now obtain needed loans, there is concern over extending risky loans. The first bank duty is safeguarding depositors’ money, and patience is required as confidence and liquidity slowly rebuild.
The bankers of the country question the new deposit insurance plan set to take effect January 1. President remarks suggest ongoing doubts about its effectiveness and scope amid concerns from financial leaders nationwide.
The president tells the American Bankers Association his reasons for supporting the plan while warning banks must be closely supervised to reap benefits. He argues prudent banks would suffer if losses from mismanaged banks are borne by the innocent and calls for a robust corps of examiners and complete cooperation from bank officials.
The piece argues against U S intervention as Cuba experiences rapid revolutions and a change of government. It notes the risk to foreign lives and property and urges the United States to avoid armed involvement while discussing the complexities of maintaining order without direct action.
The piece notes about 10,000 Americans die yearly in fires and many more are crippled. It condemns incendiaries as seeking easy insurance money or revenge and urges informing on arsonists and enforcing harsh penalties.
City health officials ordered the sealing of a well at 1137 Wentworth avenue after reporting ten suspected typhoid cases since August 15. The well was described as a cesspool and the potential communication path for disease germs.
Teachers in District 145 Midlothian have not received salaries since December 1931, with little prospect of pay soon, yet they still reported for the opening of schools on Tuesday.
A jumble of jokes, quotes, and anecdotes covers marriage, judges, politics, and daily life. It includes a quip about Dalton men, a line on Patrick Henry, a radio health exercise gag, a Bible-like verse, a Welsh town name, and an art exhibit notice, ending with a riddle answer: Holes.
A confused riddle filled item notes theft and a puzzle about reducing a barrell weight. A hotel guest in a small Illinois inn disturbed others by jumping in his room until the proprietor demanded an explanation. The guest said his medicine required three nights turning and skipping a night, labeling tonight as his skipping night.
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