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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1940
Page
13
A health note links most headaches to personal habits and indulgences. Food and drink, caffeine, tobacco, and alcohol worsen digestion, while late nights and poor sleep trigger pain. Obstructions, eye strain, and systemic issues also contribute, with relief found in moderation and addressing underlying causes.
A scrambled column offering health and home advice. It urges keeping one window open for air circulation to improve sleep quality and fresher mornings. It also gives a tip to grate soft cheese by pushing it through a potato dicer for easier handling.
ESLIE HORE BELISHA, recently resigning as British Secretary of War, sparked protests in the press over his brash modernization of the army. The Liberal figure, famed for the Belisha Beacon and brisk reform, faced opposition from mil brass factions and Labour foes while his personal style and Oxford background drew public fascination.
A Fairchild feature describes an untrimmed coat using novelty fabrics with raised surface patterns. The design shows a fitted neat silhouette with slashed pockets and a flare at the skirt.
A cook emphasizes using every egg to its fullest, turning leftovers into fluffy fruit whips or cakes and incorporating eggs into many daily meals. Dinners range from fried chicken to lamb stew with desserts like a gold cake with orange coconut filling and a fluffy white cake with a coffee flavored chocolate frosting.
A guiding note on selecting shampoos for different hair and water types. It explains liquid, soapless, and egg shampoos, plus emergency dry cleansers, with steps for a brush and cloth treatment to refresh hair between washes. Emphasizes a thorough shampoo when possible.
A vintage recipe card outlines an orange filling and two frostings for cakes. It includes Gold Cake components with orange rind, sugar, and milk, plus a quick chocolate frosting and an orange butter frosting using butter, sugar, orange juice, and grated rind.
Fashion notes from New York and London describe bouffant skirts as the leading evening silhouette with narrow cigarette shapes gaining attention. Shades span gray to rainbow tones, footwear details shift to gold and silver dances, and ermine touches rise in ensembles. Practical tips warn about electrical insulation near water to prevent shocks.
A newspaper column debates domestic work, motherhood, and child guidance. It contrasts old domestic tyranny with modern attitudes, noting how mothers and employers both struggle to balance help and independence, and suggesting half-time or on-demand help as a workable compromise.
A reflection on women economizing by doing their own housework. It argues that managing the kitchen and chores saves wages, highlights class bias against women doing tasks, and suggests both inexperienced mistresses and maids need training to know their places.
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