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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1932
Page
7
The May 25 1932 piece notes a 25 to 30 percent wage cut in New York building trades after a brief strike, while federal workers resist reductions. It argues a looming universal pay cut as living costs fall, urging government payroll restraint to protect national credit and employment, warning of deeper tax burdens and hardship for fixed salaries.
Courage counts in advertising as in life. Hodges of the Advertising Federation studied 120 firms, finding 60 that cut spending fell behind while 60 that expanded advertising prospered. Those expanding ad policies grew assets fourfold and profits tripled since 1915, proving courage pays even in recessions. The study offers concrete evidence for executives evaluating advertising strategies.
The proposal to adopt uniform divorce laws across the United States was revived at the Methodist Episcopal General Conference. The article questions how diverse state laws could be reconciled and whether to follow New York Ohio or Arkansas models, noting the massive practical difficulties in achieving true uniformity.
The page lists notable anniversaries with figures like Philp P Barbour Ralph Waldo Emerson and E Bulwer Lytton, plus birthdays such as John R Mott and Henry Breckinridge. It also presentsTODAY IN HISTORY events from 1539 to 1870 and a forecasted horoscope noting a balanced day, trust, and potential gradual rise in status.
A quirky column piece muses on balancing marriage and career, noting the evolving attitude toward work and personal life. It reflects contemporary views with humor and social observation, suggesting practical choices and the value of both roles.
A collage of brief comic vignettes shows fast workers flirting, a flapper refusing a ride, and a wry exchange about energy and New Year’s resolutions. Mrs Walter P Chase urges stricter child training while a child’s Heaven joke amuses at Sunday school. A Ten Second Talkies casting pun lands a filmmaker joke and a grocer’s boy laments cider confusion.
A quirky column riffing on modern foibles. It contrasts ancient downfall causes with contemporary ones, joking that many problems trace to a peach. It pokes fun at lawyers who hoard information, implying Supreme Court library heaviness, and ends with a playful note on thimbles and techtwads sharing cups.
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