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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1932
Page
4
A collection of satirical observations on taxes stocks and marriage. The piece notes citizens should walk more and college students write home for money while praising college education and scholastic appeal. The tone blends social commentary with light humor about relationships and civics.
The fall recovery appears stronger than seasonal expectations as Bradstreet notes a 5.6 percent rise in the August wholesale price index, marking the third consecutive increase. Banking and investment activity rise with money returning to banks and purchases of goods driving production across the chain.
J M Kin cer of the weather bureau predicts a moderate winter with cycles guiding patterns. He does not foresee a sequence of severe cold years, and a mild winter would be a great relief for many readers.
A harsh season leaves many without fuel money and heat, turning homes into cold refuges. The text notes earlier mild winters and hopeful biblical imagery about tempering the wind, as families cling to warmth and courage amid winter hardship.
The article notes that a 50 percent postage tax failed to raise expected revenue as many use postcards or hand delivery for bills. It argues legislators overspend and taxes often fail to materialize against appropriations, with only a fraction of increased revenue realized.
Ohio woman dislocated her jaw after a long yawn used to signal a boyfriend that he stayed too long. Preachers and orators caution yawning in church and public meetings, hinting at the need for care or even medical visit before leaving.
A terse note hints at a loot mix and possible murder link. Police investigate a collection of items described as partly stolen and partly legitimate, with confusion over origins and a central pot as a focal point.
A collection of light verses and gags about politics and economic woes. Jokes about trains to Los Angeles and New York, hats in mud with a voice, love and dating quips, the optimistic fall, alibis, and a line about removing Uncle Sam's tonsils to hasten a comeback.
The North German Lloyd proposes anchoring a steamship in mid-Atlantic to refuel airplanes crossing from Europe to South America. If successful, similar stations may be built in the North Atlantic and Pacific. Fog and visibility are noted as potential challenges, but seen as solvable by advancing science.
A historical note recounts how the first locomotive whistle emerged after a 19th century accident. Stockton and Darlington's early trains outpaced horses, a farmer’s wagon collision spurred a warning signal, and Stephenson approved a steam whistle built by a musical instrument maker. The initial design resembled an 18 inch trumpet with a shrill tone.
Healing by Diet London reports a London plan for a fruitarian hospital to heal and prevent illness. All patients will be treated by dieticians and physicians expert in prescribing fruit treatment for ailments using fruit juices and diets.
A noted editor denounces the word very as weak phrasing. The piece recalls a Boston newspaper once banning it and notes researchers digging up references to the Very Reverend So-and-So in a Detroit News item.
A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes a woman seeks admiration from a man yet derives her greatest thrill from the envy sparked in other women when they gaze at her.
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