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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1940
Page
2
Air travel health issues spark study and caution. Sinus and ear problems rise with altitude, especially during head colds or congested sinuses. Experts note oxygen and helium inhalations help reduce nitrogen buildup, easing symptoms for travelers and guiding stricter precautions for rapid air journeys.
The article describes ear pressure during descent in air travel and methods to ease it, including swallowing yawning and nasal drops, plus the myth of higher altitudes solving ailments. It notes descent rates, responsibilities for waking sleeping passengers, and a caution about pollen and dust in flight. It also provides step by step care for washable leather gloves, including washing, rinsing, shaping, and drying.
Count Galeazzo Ciano the Duce's son in law handled talks with Sumner Welles on European peace. A tall, well connected, wealthy minister, Ciano is credited with political gains, a devout Fascist, and a social figure who enjoys fast cars and motorboats.
Description of two silhouettes designed for mature women featuring a small sailor in black satin with white edge. Front height formed by an ornate fan of pointers and plumage. Turban in white Celt agal braid with woven crown, border in raise effect. Veil bordered in black.
The article describes a daytime medium length coiffure with upward movement on top. It contrasts a glamor evening style for a youthful face featuring unwaved hair, loose curls at the ends, and a soft swirl at one side designed by Mr. Paul of Charles of the Rit.
Norman Hartnell, dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth, revives the old ribbon beading method in his spring collection. A white tulle gown with Swiss embroidery and violet ribbon details showcases a garden party dress trend. Hartnell green, a pale lichen shade, appears across gowns, while pannier and peg-top silhouettes emerge as display pieces.
Short Cuts Add one fifth teaspoon soda to cranberries while cooking and they will require less sugar. Salt fish soaked and cooked in milk will be much sweeter. Cut pads from old felt hats for ash tray bottoms and book ends. Use the underside of a pie pan when baking a pie shell to mold a better shaped crust. Prick dough in several places for air to escape. Sugar on a cut helps check bleeding. Food will cook just as fast on moderate flame after boiling begins. Rub paraffin on window ropes if they do not run up and down easily.
Hair stylists predict a windblown romance in spring styles with longer, softer bobs and upturned back details inspired by Gone With the Wind. Experts like Paul of Charles of the Ritz forecast fewer curls, larger knots at the nape, and careful permanents to sculpt contouring. The look favors neater lines, side swirls, and a gleaming, well cared for finish.
A home economy feature extols Dixie breakfast sausage links, praising tender pork links as a best buy for households amid a larger pork supply. The piece includes several sausage recipes and notes a broad array of serving ideas from breakfast to dessert, emphasizing affordability and versatility. It provides a cornmeal bread recipe with sausage on top, a sausage on toast with tomato sauce, and skewered sausage with mushrooms and sweetbreads.
A teen with a full round face is advised to cut hair shorter to curl it at night and form a soft high knot in the day. Brush back from temples and fasten at the nape or loosely braid and pin into a knot for easy school mornings.
Harold, a nine year old, resists routine and insists on saying no, prompting parents to adapt with indirect asks and creative prompts. The piece connects this normal three to four year old independence with Victorian poetry sentimentality and a broader nostalgia for self expression in modern youth and culture.
The article praises poetry's value while highlighting amber jewelry designs for spring. It notes amber’s transparent beauty, new facetting revealing fire, and how golden tones pair with many colors. Flower motifs, silver and gold mountings, and versatile wear for blondes or brunettes are described.
A 1940 plain and print ensemble features a black wool cape linked to a belted jacket. The outfit includes a black and white printed crepe dress with shirt waist closure and a pleated skirt.
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