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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1936
Page
3
A California ranch woman writes about a doctor using a plaster or paste to treat cancer. She recalls breast cancer removal decades ago and notes past caustic pastes were common before antiseptic surgery, X rays, and radium.
A speaker warns against caustic pastes used on skin lesions claiming many doctors misdiagnose warts and moles as cancer. She urges early surgical removal for surface cancers with radium or X-ray as needed, and cautions against disturbing deep cancers that cannot be fully removed.
A Texas mother describes breast inflammation after weaning, noting massaging with hot camphorated oil eased swelling though glands may be damaged. The account cautions against unsafe pastes, suggests gentle massage with castor oil, and advises consulting a physician for diagnosis and safer treatment options.
Relatives of Mrs. John Dugan of Canal Fulton, Ohio, received news of her death on May 11 in Pleasantville. The notice notes the passing and names the deceased’s relation to the family.
Queen Mary nears sixty ninth birthday while preparing for the changes of royal life. Edward VIII will move into Buckingham Palace, Marlborough House awaits its future use, and York House houses the Prince. Queen Mary may resume her routine after mourning King George.
A funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home and 2 29 at the church in Cane Felton for a deceased band member who died Saturday night. Numerous relatives and friends attended the service along with neighbors and former residents from nearby towns. The obituary notes his prior associations and local ties, with several family members mentioned among the attendees. Funeral arrangements and the list of mourners reflect a close community response to the loss.
SOUTH BEND Ind March 16 Studebaker reports April passenger car and truck sales at 19 053 the best April total in eight years. First four months of 1936 total 31 255 sales up sharply from 1935. Buick production and sales cited as rising with 1936 models driving growth. Company executive notes production for 1936 models surpassing totals of prior years and orders at a new high for the year.
A 1905 Oldsmobile caravan will depart Lazusing Michigan on May 18 for Dallas arriving March 31. D E Ralston Oldsmobile VP will present steerings to Governor James V Allred June 1. Messages from mayors and governors accompany the caravan.
Flint report by Mick Buick outlines a successful two month sales program for March and April. The campaign exceeded a goal of 21,900 cars with May outlook bright and April totals near 19,008, described by W F Hafstader as the best Buick period in years. He notes strong retail market and expects continued momentum through May June and rest of year.
Mrs Lucius Wheeler and Mr Wheeler attended a birthday party honoring Miss Alice Mohler at the Mohler home. Also present were Candace Behn er and Alice Behn er. The Switzerland hotel is noted as the third largest industry in the area.
Chevrolet announced record April sales totaling 66 629 units, a new all time monthly high. Total first four months sales rose 28 percent from 1935 and used car sales in April reached 197 279 units, both record highs for the company.
Detroit notes Plymouth Motor Corporation head Dr S E Eddings says the nation’s motor car industry employs over 3 million workers and drives prosperity. He cites vast raw material needs: iron, steel, rubber, aluminum, copper, plate glass, cotton, and mohair, with manufacturing tying together industrial cities and farming communities nationwide.
In early discussions the upper classes viewed Christianity as a social sedative that kept the poor obedient and industrious, a sentiment later taken up by Bolsheviks. This sketch reflects on religion as a tool of social control across eras.
The piece portrays a street scene where Phyllis defends her brother David against rumors of punishment. It explores family loyalty versus rivalry, noting parental favoritism and its impact on siblings. The article ends with a note on how sound travels, linking to a separate observation.
A vintage style guide advises against tanning for very fair or freckled skin and promotes gradual sun exposure for normal skin. It recommends protective creams or oils, sunglasses, and clothing to avoid burning, notes tanning should be gradual, and warns deep tans age skin and worsen wrinkles while suggesting restraint in sun exposure and aftercare.
Local notes list guests from La Porte and Sullivan including Mr and Mrs H J Pratt's hosts Mrs Walter Dirlam and Mr Roz Johnson. Sunday dinner guests included Laurence Thundium and Betty Thundium with Werren Frerman visiting Sullivan.
The Social Security Act of 1935 imposes a payroll tax up to 3000 on wages, broadening the income tax base. It shifts tax collection to employers, aims to fund old age benefits, and contemplates a future reserve that may not reliably reduce future tax burdens.
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Mrs. Joinson Crile and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Beck plus two children spent Sunday with the Regals. Glee Hail and family from Spencer visited Wallace Gott. Lorain couple Myre Chamberlain called on Frederics Mohn. Mrs. Kenneth Finkle returned home after weeks with her parents. Nite Thudium and Elwyn Thudium hosted in New London. Simonson works for T.J. Lehman on the farm as the McChics and Manning families spent Sunday with relatives in Elsria.
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