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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1942
Page
9
Dr. Claud North Chrisman explains how to identify poison ivy and prevent rash. It covers plant characteristics, symptom progression, and home remedies, then details New York Health Dept method using calcium chlorate to kill plants, including application guidance and safety notes for farmers and workers.
Chester L Barnard, president of New Jersey Bell, is named head of USO succeeding Harper Bibley of Rochester New Jersey. Barnard, a Harvard-educated executive, will serve full time without salary and aims to expand USO clubs from 600 to over 900 and launch a $33 million fundraising drive to support wartime services for service members.
Home cooks can substitute light corn syrup for two cups of sugar in berry preserving. The guide covers selecting strawberries, washing with stems on, avoiding overripe fruit, and a strawberry jam recipe with corn syrup. Includes tips for serving berries fresh and a banana strawberry whipped cream pie.
Instructional feature on a hair pack treatment mirroring facial care. Describes application steps from washing to steaming, coating each strand, and rinsing. Notes emergency use after a poor perm, benefits for dry and oily hair, and cautions about not replacing planned scalp treatments. Also includes tips on selecting a duck.
A New York fashion note advocates a one-button suit as a practical summer choice. The piece praises minimal jackets, white accents, and easy wear over dresses, with suggestions for short coats, frog fastenings, and summer wraps including a handknit fringed shawl and a tweed riding jacket silhouette for weekend wear.
Marian Mays Martin surveys wardrobe issues as spring cleaning arrives. She urges careful use of last year’s garments, urges fire prevention education for families, and promotes thrift through mending and prudent consumption amid a national push for safety and savings.
A reader laments the rush to buy records, predicts shortages as major reissues vanish from shelves, and urges early shopping for Vinyl. The piece reviews Linda Keene with Henry Levine and his Dirie Jazz Band, praises Jersey Bogner, Buckle Down Winscki, and Deanna Darbin, and notes British bop trends with a playful critic tone.
The article explains how makeup shades like lipstick and nail polish interact with hair color and skin tone. It warns against purples clashing with tones and recommends soft rose as versatile, advising browns for blondes and a balance with blues, corals, and neutrals to suit various complexions while avoiding colors that wash out or clash.
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