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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
5
The text answers common measurement and language questions from a 18th century context. It lists a Cape fect as 1.9083 English feet, notes a cup equals one half or two tablespoons, and defines a hair's breadth as 1 48th of an inch. It also mentions spelling guidance and a Bunker Hill anniversary.
Sunday dinner and supper guests at the Johnson Crib home included Fred Krage and family from Elyria, Lewis and Laurel Ruals from Le Grange, and Amy Green bank. A Phillips reunion was held at Savannah. The record notes funerals, visits, and a literary footnote about Gladys B. Stern with a brief character sketch.
A critical editorial on the Republican National Convention argues Hoover Curtis ticket was foregone, condemns the focus on prohibition over economic solutions, and calls for concrete plans to curb expenses, boost distribution, and relieve unemployment amid farm and bread needs. It accuses delegates of avoiding decisive economic proposals and shifting burden to Hoover.
A large manufacturer shifts from three eight hour shifts to four six hour shifts to spread work among more employees. The change aims to boost employment from 6,000 to 8,000 workers and calls back 2,000 former staff. Wages may adjust as hours decrease, with potential future gains if daily totals rise. Production and profits will be watched to see if the shorter day yields higher output.
A collage of jokes and quips about doctors, nurses, crime, politics, and daily life. It jokes about anesthesia, alimony, police, capital punishment, work ethics, and social mores, weaving humorous vignettes and a flurry of observations from American life.
A playful misc item contrasts modern business with leisure and cleverness. It notes a hard blow to chairs makers from reduced Army appreciation and laments flattery as a constant, while listing notable 1928 birthday figures and inventors.
A compact list notes key birth anniversaries of James N Barker Samuel Williston Charles Francois Gounod William Crookes Charles Francis Troy Richard A Canfield J Wilbur Chapman and Charles Frohman plus the Today in History items Bunker Hill 1775 Washington as commander 1798 Lincoln nomination 1860.
Erma Crile daughter of Johnson and Mrs Crile Huntington and Ralph Krage son of Fred Krage Sr Loran were quietly married Sunday June 12 at the home of Rev B C Myers in Brighton Attendants were Amy Greenbank and Lewis Runals. The bride a Sullivan High 1930 graduate and the groom works at Myers Elevator Sullivan. The couple will live with the bride’s parents briefly. A wedding dinner followed at the Johnson Cribble home with guests including Fred Krage Gr and Mrs Krage of Lagon Fred Krage Jr Albert Krage of Elyria Laurel Runals Amy Greenbank and Lewis Runals. Forbes elected Society head in Boston to lead Japanese Society of America succeeding Courtenay Crocker.
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