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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1936
Page
7
Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan of Indianapolis survived 48 hours clinging to an overturned fishing boat in Grand Reservoir near Celina Ohio after the craft capsized two miles east of the lake. They used anchor rope to tie to the boat and remained afloat until drifting to Febai's landing.
A mystery melodrama blending thriller and comedy opens tomorrow at the Rivoli Theatre starring James Gleason and Helen Broderick. The production, titled Murder up a Bridle Path, offers a blend of suspense and humor for local theatergoers.
A gripping Old West tale with Indians on the Warpath opens Sunday at Rialto Theatre. Starred are Dick Foran and Paula Stone with thrilling frontier action and songs.
Radio schedule lists multiple bands and programs including Burton Band Thurn Band and Jaurhuree 1 930 Smith Ballew. Saw Your Hit Parade and String Time wage Low Schuater Band appear alongside Victor 120-Morgan Band pugs The Bernie Band. Cultural Insti Nac Headliners Boston Syingh Parade of Years Darn Dance Walt Winchell Whiteman Pen Whiteman.
Buick Motor Company announces over 100000 car owners joined the Buick Safety Legion pledging to observe traffic laws. Daily enrollments continue through Buick dealers and the Buick Magazine reaches more than 400000 owners. The program targets 2000000 drivers and backs safety education and car design with 28 built in safety features. A new safety reminder is printed on instrument panels above the speedometer for constant driver visibility.
D F Ralston of Oldsmobile reports rising demand across the southeast with optimism in small towns and cities. Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Catalinas show notable progress driven by agriculture, not tourism, and Nash Motors adds beds in cars for long trips to cut costs and boost touring.
Auto industry notes a sharp rise in efficiency as new Nash features promise lower touring costs and better mileage, with analysts predicting record discounts and extended range amid ongoing fuel economy innovations.
Flint Michigan reports 100000 drivers enrolled in Buick Safety Legion program as part of a statewide campaign. Officials emphasize safe driving and public awareness during the June event.
An unprecedented Chevrolet truck test, under the American Automobile Association, runs 30 working days in 12 cities with leading department stores operating test trucks in service. Cities include Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Detroit Los Angeles Milwaukee New York Philadelphia St Louis and Washington.
The Ford Rouge plant in Dearborn Michigan operates a plant wide school system with about 4400 students in regular attendance. The three units Henry Ford Trade School Training School and Apprentice School train workers for skilled trades and foreman roles. The Training School opened in June 1975 offering a three month course in tool and die work auto mechanics electrical work metal joining and related subjects.
A young Virginia farmer, Robert Cupp, slipped on the tee beside railroad tracks and a revolver in his pocket discharged, wounding him in the leg. Nearby Harvey Pontius of Indiana burned his pants by a shower of flame from a soaked pair, but escaped serious injury.
The apprentice program allows a student to choose his best fit, and after three months the student becomes a regular employee and may continue at the Apprentice School. The school welcomes employees and graduates from both the Training School and the Treds School, with about 2500 students enrolled.
Detroit factories report a surge in new car buyers arriving from across the United States to take delivery of their Plymouth cars directly from the plants. Plymouth official George K. Pound offers four tips for buyers: arrange factory delivery in advance, plan arrival on the agreed date, avoid changing car specifications after ordering, and bring or have new license plates ready at the plant.
A quirky collection of humor and anecdotes contrasts a loving son praising his dad with social quips about radio, study, and family life. Jokes touch on telephones, uniforms, overeating, and politics, reflecting lighthearted midcentury humor and public mood.
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