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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1954
Page
13
The article advises vacation photography to capture differences from home, using unusual angles and timing. It suggests varied techniques such as close ups, changing model movements, and managing foreground for depth, while avoiding repetitive poses and unwanted background distractions.
Australians look to TV before the 1956 Melbourne Olympics as votes reshaped government policies. A royal commission reports on TV licensing and start dates while Sydney and Melbourne lead with initial stations. Prices for 17 inch receivers start around 360 dollars with installation.
In Heidelberg and across Germany hundreds of Europeans employed by the U S Army share true life stories rivaling thrillers. Refugees from behind the Iron Curtain recount escapes and wartime upheavals while others describe postwar assignments, from drafting and map work to music instruction and translation. Notable individuals include Walter Arnold, a former Russian POW and wartime map maker. Paul Engler, a conductor now teaching in Munich. Celestyne Splawski, a safety inspector who has not returned home to Poland. Paul Goetz, who runs a plating plant in Munich. and Wolfgang Pachla, a translator and job interviewer in Southern Germany.
San Francisco report says the world's only true blue-bloods are crabs lobsters and crayfish. UCLA zoologist James Redmond finds blue blood arises from a blue copper pigment that carries oxygen like hemoglobin in red-blooded animals.
The 1954 Ohio State Fair entry deadline is August 1 with no exceptions. Fair Manager Sam Cashman notes entry blanks are available from the Ohio State Fair Manager at the Administration building, Fairgrounds, Columbus. Senior entries must be mailed to the stated address, Junior entries to D. Robert Jones, and Junior exhibitors owe no fee while Seniors must buy a 3 exhibitor ticket.
Newark coverage explains how corner druggists decode unreadable prescriptions to determine patient needs and doctor orders. Rutgers University College of Pharmacy trains students in prescription reading with labs and seminars, followed by a one year internship and state licensing by the board.
Weekend Dividend presents Sunday Reading for the whole family featuring devotional pieces, light fiction, puzzles, and wholesome anecdotes aimed at family audiences. Readers find uplifting messages, gentle encouragement, and shared values suitable for all ages.
The piece notes dog shows as exciting events drawing serious enthusiasts and casual owners alike. It outlines AKC licensing, show organization, and roles, highlighting the Lorain County Kennel Club’s bench and beach show committees, key figures, and an August 15 event expecting 500 dogs across 60 to 70 breeds. It also mentions a citronella ear-tips remedy and a discovery of prehistoric dog skeletons on Lake Cayuga island, 5000 years old.
Munich faced heavy bombing as Allied bombs and fire caused severe damage to the railway hub. Allied advances pushed toward the French heartland while Normandy operations expanded.
Garden Corner reports on gladiolus varieties including Peace, Tartarian Honeysuckle and catalpa trees. It notes cucumber symbolism in ancient texts, a prayer for the tree, and hedge trimming tips with local examples from Mrs. Morris Knapp and George H. Garford. An old sundial is also mentioned.
Buffalo youths Charles M. Phillips and Francis IX Dinino, both 28, invented a keyhole light that activates when a flange around the keyhole is touched. They say the idea grew from years of fumbling at locked doors with a baby and groceries in hand.
Aneke Jahn recounts a long road trip across Kansas and Missouri under 120 degree heat. A motel suggestion to drive at night saved time, while vapor lock and roadside parks shaped the journey. Encounters with travelers, saw dusty Colorado yards, and new TV friends in St. Louis added color to the trip.
Experts urge caution for hikers of all ages as summer brings more accidents. Prepare with a first aid kit, know burn treatment, and carry basics like bandages, petroleum jelly, disinfectant, scissors, and aspirin. Learn terrain, water safety, and avoid risky moves around rocks, logs, and branches.
A French military nurse, Genevieve de Galard Terraube, visits the United States as an unofficial guest of the government. Congresswoman Frances Bolton helped arrange the invitation, framing her as a hero. The piece discusses broader questions about world peace, international law, and U S policy toward subjugated peoples, urging readers to weigh perspectives on Nehru and China’s UN status.
In Buffalo New York a retired shipbuilder owns a 1784 book titled The Ship Builders Assistant Marine Architecture. It details Constitution class warships and may aid authentic reconstruction of the USS Constellation, now a derelict at a Massachusetts shipyard. The book matches data consulted with the Constitution’s superstructure, suggesting possible above deck replacements if public support grows. The volume was found among nautical instruments at Warren Boat Yard, once owned by William Claghorn.
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