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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
6
Dr Clas North Christman notes air quality beyond cooling. Cites Pittsburgh research on purified, humidified air and its impact on health, productivity, morale, and welfare. Argues air is the crucial life support, more vital than water or food, and warns against air pollution neglected in past decades.
Mr H B Meller addressed the Division of Medical Chemistry at the American Chemical Society meeting naming air contaminants such as eroded soil wind dust lint leaves industrial by products of fuel combustion and gases. He noted broad exposure from workers and the need to study health effects while praising efforts on smoke ordinances control devices and protective equipment with reference to the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research.
The text argues air pollution imposes wide costs from higher home bills to reduced sunlight and efficiency. It notes intangible effects on well being and productivity, urging public awareness to build coordinated effort for air contamination control.
The article explains etiquette for eating bananas at picnics or formal meals, noting finger use on casual occasions and fork use when served with plates. It also advises a girl awaiting a date to answer the door herself, with her sister acting only in rare, legitimate delays and not as a habit.
TALBOT LAKE H HAYS, long a force in film, is shown on the phone in a portrait of the industry czar who led Hollywood morals battles and later became president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America. At 57 he remains a decisive figure in the studio era.
The article advises vacation beauty care focusing on hair protection from sun and wind. It promotes an oil shampoo tint that nourishes, prevents sun streaking, and simplifies rinsing. It also recommends a permanent wave, a strong brush routine, and a scented hairdress with a convenient atomizer bottle.
A reader asks for fashion advice to conceal fuller hips without exercise. Suggestions include tailored lines on shoulders, scarfs, narrow vestes, hip slim fitted yet flared skirts, and avoiding wide belts or contrasting waist lines. wear soft blues to match blue eyes, with golden yellow and brown peach accents, while dark shades minimize size.
This excerpt outlines varied Fourth of July plans across regions, from picnics at midday in the Middle West to beach outings near lakes, with ice cream, fireworks, clambakes, or barbecues. It offers flexible menus, patriotic tableware, and festive recipes such as Cherry Surprise, Frosted Tomato Cocktails, and Ham Firecrackers, plus tips for adapting meals indoors if weather turns, and a brief note on a tea infuser for strong tea.
A fashion writer surveys summer dresses ideal for dancing and nightlife. Crisp fabrics, bouffant and slim silhouettes dominate, with blue and white or black and white combinations. Cotton and linen gowns trend for evening wear, while Spanish influence appears in metallic trims and fanlike skirts on crowded dance floors.
Crisp pique visors protect eyes from sun glare and come in colors. Simple to wash and fashionable on beaches, tennis, yachting parties, motoring and the races. A narrow band across the crown holds them, shading eyes without overheating the head.
Marian Mays Martin discusses a provocative claim by nerve specialists that reducing intelligence increases happiness. She notes operations removing pre frontal lobes and ape experiments suggesting less reasoning leads to greater well being. The piece challenges male stereotypes about beauty and brains with a fringe scientific rationale.
Esther, a five year old recovering from illness, learns to manipulate with tears and stubbornness. Her mother maintains discipline, refusing bedtime leniency, while the father ultimately supports the mother. The piece extols consistent limits to prevent perpetual tantrums and teaches that crying can be an infantile tactic that must be overridden.
The author argues that education and thinking do not guarantee happiness and that civilization imposes restraints. He suggests many seek the simple rustic life as an ideal, noting male readers often favor roughing it, camping, fishing, and hunting as perfect vacations.
The piece contrasts the daily grind with the desire for a simple life for both spouses. It notes that happiness requires personal interpretations of simplicity and criticizes narrow views of success. It also highlights gaps between business or scientific elites and broader life understandings, finally remarking that beauty alone does not prove intelligence.
Readers are invited to write to Mrs Martin for help with problems. The newspaper invites submissions to her advice column, promising guidance from her center of expertise and a helpful response.
Advice explains that finger marks come from unwashed hands touching dishes. Wipe hands before handling dishes and maintain hygiene between chores. Also notes tea with orange inspires mellow taste, lemon adds piquancy. Paraffin coats for jelly glasses protect from dust and bacteria, first thin coat while warm, second thick coat after cooling.
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