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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1955
Page
10
Weekend Dividend highlights a Sunday reading section aimed at families. It features activities, crafts, and stories designed to engage all ages, with suggested book picks, puzzles, and creative projects to enjoy together at home.
United Press reports increased overlap in Broadway and regional theatre as producers hook notable talents. Figures include Jed Harris and Howard Lindsay in new projects, with plans for patterns and revivals. Staging by John C. Wilson and Harold Lang advances, while Thurber works tour stock theatres.
The piece examines the shift from three to four cents for first-class letters, featuring Lincoln’s portrait by Douglas Volk. It notes Congress must approve the increase, outlines historical three-cent stamp diversity, and cites billions in annual revenue and numerous commemorative issues dating to 1840, including state stamps and notable collectable values.
Tom Bell of Wareham keeps Araucana hens that lay olive drab green pastel pink and rose colored eggs. Each hen lays a single color for life and Bell plans to sell the rainbow of fowl and eggs as a business venture. He has 16 hens 9 roosters and 17 young chicks with more bantams on the way hoping to reach 50 to 60 birds by April 1. Bell, formerly a worker at Republic Steel, notes coworkers doubt the colored eggs until they see them.
A music column reviews vintage sessions and new reissues. Notable items include Thomas “Mastre t o Fats” Waller sessions rereleased by Label X as Young Fats Waller, along with Iceland Comes to Carnegie on-the-spot Victor recording by Stan Rubin and his Tigertown Five. The piece also surveys Sinatra, Crosby, Perez Prado, Rusty Draper, and Dizzy Dixieland trends with brief notes on specific tracks and formats.
Tank Talk highlights egg layer fish diversity with the Neon Tetra praised as the most beautiful tropical species. Discovered by a French explorer, this small fish features a greenish blue dorsal stripe and a striking nose to back glow. Breeding success remains limited, leaving high demand unmet.
Garden Corner outlines the Madonna Lily Lilium candidum as the Easter Lily, its June bloom in gardens, and its symbolism of resurrection. It mentions forcing in greenhouses for Easter and notes Palm Sunday timing, plus a few plant details like Euphorbia spinidos and marsh marigold Caltha palustris with spring blooms and local uses.
The article explains how foreground objects frame shots and near-ground focus to create depth, argues against full stereo use for low depth, and emphasizes candid photography with available light. It covers timing near sunset, indoor lighting, exposure steps, and camera height to capture natural room and furniture scenes.
The column comments on a small Mexican magazine with humorous tone about the Pan American Games in progress and North American hospitality toward athletes. It mentions Duncan Hines and the search for Mexican food spots, plus a digression on the Spite House in Georgetown during tours of Washington DC.
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