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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1934
Page
4
Advertising representatives for the period include John W W Cullen Company in Chicago and Co on Michigan Avenue New York with 501 Fifth Avenue Detroit offices and General Motors buildings.
The piece lists many guidelines for proper flag display. It warns against disrespectful acts such as dipping the flag to people or symbols, placing other flags above the U S flag, letting it touch the ground or water, using it as drapery on vehicles or furnishings, or embroidering it on cushions, napkins, or paper boxes. It prescribes using blue, white and red bunting, securing the staff on cars, and limiting display on floats to a flagstaff.
An old fashioned view contrasts farm life with modern city leisure. The piece argues that urban dwellers now crave and pursue leisure actively, driven by cars and constant activity, leaving the porch rocking chair idle as families chase recreation on the run. It notes past Sunday rest versus today’s go everywhere pace and the shift in leisure culture.
Thomas P. Henry, president of the Automobile Association of America, proposes a four point program to reduce highway fatalities and injuries. It calls for uniform motor legislation, better traffic engineering, vigorous law enforcement, and systematic education for drivers and pedestrians. He cites increased car usage, aging vehicles, and inadequate highways as causes and urges national and local organization to meet the safety challenge.
The text presents a series of aphorisms on ethics and judgment. It contrasts wrong choices with consequences, rebukes through soft words and hard arguments, and notes that ignorance breeds doubt. It argues force nullifies right, and prefers retreat over wrong action while equating hope with despair.
Today in history and birthdays featured with numerous named figures from politics literature exploration and religion. Notable entries mention Pierre Croneille Nathan Hale John Trumbull Louis Godey Timothy Shay Arthur John Davey Peter Ainslee Robert Falcon Scott Y M Co A beginnings mutiny in India and U S military actions. Also listings of Rear Admiral Hartington Admiral Washington Samuel Untermyer Will James James Hater Hyde Elliott John William Ingo Thomas Ma German and a note on today’s horoscope.
The piece reflects on 1 Chronicles 9 genealogies and their excesses while noting the Jews' passion for family records. It links genealogies to Christ in the New Testament and urges diligent search for Him, despite fascination with ancestral plots and old records.
In New London on June 6 the local I O O F lodge hall began major renovations for the upcoming fall and winter season. New rugs cover reception areas, rooms are papered and painted, and all varnished woodwork is being refinished. The brief mentions the Women's Foreign Mission.
A series of local items include the First M. E. Church monthly meeting at Mrs. H. H. Smith's home with Mrs. J. H. Arnold as assistant hostess and Mrs. O. M. Grisinger as program leader. Softball bouts feature New London Greenhouse versus Ashland Merchants and a return with Lorain OPS at Lakeview Park. Also reported are local death notices for E. R. Stilson of Anderson Indiana, and brief community updates on church leadership changes and upcoming graduations.
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