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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1932
Page
11
The article notes heightened public political consciousness during presidential years due to taxation debates and reform schemes. It discusses cross party issues especially prohibition, uncertain platforms, and possible liberal conservative alignments. It argues campaigns may extend to reflect evolving public ideas in a large nation.
Dr Alfred Cohen reports U S divorces fell in 1930 by about 10 000 from 1929 total 201 468 with a claimed divorce rate hitting roughly one in six marriages and predicts a return of higher divorce demand with prosperity The study notes only eight percent of childless marriages divorce while seventy one percent of childless unions end in court and argues the home as a national foundation could erode with rising divorces
Gilbert T. Hodges of the Advertising Federation of America argues for sustained advertising, citing 120 American firms whose records show a gas and electric refrigerator boom after campaigns, plus a 56 percent sales rise from oil burner ads in 1930 and an 87 percent jump in 1931, illustrating the value of continued advertising despite depression.
For 17 years, 60 corporations maintained or increased advertising during tight markets. Their ad expenditures rose an average 16 percent yearly, turning once small merchants into leading U S business houses. Assets quadrupled and combined net profits last year tripled 1915 figures.
A collage of verse and jokes reaches themes of fame, vanity, and everyday witticisms. It features quips about stage life, misers, mothers, and a humorous bank tale. The piece closes with a vignette about the Bridger family and careers in acting art and teaching.
A string of quick exchanges reveals characters arguing ethics trust humor and social pretensions. Subplots include a church fundraiser collector a cook ill for weeks and a would be reformer pursuing ambition. The tone mimics stage dialogue with brisk, ironic insights.
Anniversaries list notable births and deaths with dates and places including David Brainery born Haddam Conn died Northampton Mass Oct 9 1747 Alfred H Colquitt born Walton County Georgia died Washington March 26 1894 Dinah Craik John Gibbon Ohio Barber Farley Cardinal Farley sculptor French all captured in concise entries alongside Today in History noting 1775 Cambridge war council 1837 Massachusetts Board of Education 1920 tornadoes across Mississippi Alabama Tennessee.
Harold Lloyd born in Nebraska eighty eight years ago, Angus W. McLean born in Robeson County North Carolina sixty two years ago, Arthur W. Gilbert born in West Brookfield Massachusetts fifty years ago, William H. Davies born in England sixty one years ago. The article notes independence and domineering traits for this day and warns of possible misdirected efforts and neglect from associates, urging caution to gain deserved rewards.
The Elyria Lorain Chapter 144 of the Order of Abepa held a busy meeting with motions passed and committees formed. James Johnson spoke for the needy, a fundraising dance was planned for May 8 at Slovenian Hall Pearl Avenue South Lorain, John Karaboyias of Lorain won the attendance prize, next meeting set for May ard.
Complete sign and art service planned by Stuntz Charlton and Lewis Thompson arrives from Hilsdale Mich to Elyria. They lease half of the Jonas Building second floor at 375 Broad Street and Thompson will design advertising illustrations and teach oil and watercolor sketching while offering classes.
A committee of Amherst Business Men's Association representatives attended the village council meeting Tuesday evening and asked the passage of an ordinance banning hand bills especially from out of town. The proposal was not decided and will be discussed further.
Briefs note the Great Canal opening for shipping at the next meeting and a decision to buy four hundred feet more hose for the fire department. Richard Moorehead awarded the rubbish hauling contract for the annual clean up and will begin Thursday morning. Several society activities are listed including district rally planning in Huron and Needlecraft club entertaining at Mrs Otto Knoble’s in Henriet ta.
Phillip Lust Cleveland attorney told Elyria Rotary Club that over ten years he analyzed chain stores and anti chain sentiment in the United States. He noted states passing anti chain laws, Supreme Court shifts, and warned against eliminating the middle class independent merchants who built up American capitalism.
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