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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1938
Page
2
Our homes, not streets, breed more accidents as seen in recent weeks. A heavy elderly woman suffered severe arm injury after a stair fall. A one year old toppled from an unattended cart, hitting the nose on a cement porch. An eight year old girl's arm was cut by a glass milk bottle when reaching for a bottle on a fridge top.
The article warns against common home dangers from unstable ladders and cluttered stairs to polished floors and loose rugs. It notes fires from improvised electrical wiring and added sockets, urging safer fixtures and outlets with non conductors to prevent serious injuries.
Home safety guidance warns of electric shock risks from outlets and wet floors, gas leaks from flexible tubing, and fires from smoking in bed. It stresses keeping poisons out of reach, labeling chemicals, and storing medicines safely to prevent everyday accidents.
The piece profiles General Alexander von Falkenhausen and other German officers aiding Chiang Kai-shek. It notes orders for most Germans to depart China and the risk of reprisals at home, while Falkenhausen stays on as a key adviser with a long career and ties to Berlin and Tokyo.
A spring beauty checklist advises inspecting shoulders for skin defects and posture, with exercises to lift the shoulders and improve posture. It recommends skin care including friction bathing, exfoliants, nourishing creams, and careful makeup application to the back, shoulders, and arms for formal wear and suntan protection.
Rubber articles that have hardened from heat or cold can be softened and re conditioned using a simple glycerine method. Clean with warm water and brush, soak in ammonia solution, rinse with glycerine and water, then dry in a cool place away from light.
A recipe advises washing linoleum with thin hot starch to form a clear glassy coating that dirt will not stick to. The coating protects the surface and makes future cleaning easier.
A reader asks about a coarse dry leathered look despite good care. Advice suggests excess cosmetics may cause it and outlines a simple routine focusing on cleansing with soap and water, softening with a light cream not left on beyond 16 minutes, then chilled skin tonic. Use a makeup base daytime and avoid masks or stimulating creams more than every 10 days.
A vintage guide presents jelly and marmalade themed desserts with methods for Blackberry Jam Cake Marmalade Puffs Peach Melba and Glazed Crabapples. It describes making jams for fillings toppings and garnishes and offers serving ideas with custards whipped cream and sauces.
Questions and answers on etiquette. It covers closing salutations for friendly letters, placement of salt and chopper dishes, removing fish bones, after dinner coffee, and condolence card timing. Answers emphasize cordial closings, proper table setup, careful bone removal, drinking coffee straight, and waiting at least a week after a death before sending condolences.
Fashion commentary notes shirtwaists and blouses back in favor with dress and jacket pairing. Emphasized waists rely on foundations, belts, and shoulder details while blouses often feature short sleeves. Accessories like hats return with tricorne influences and ornamental buttons appear on skirts and gowns.
The piece explores why women cry at weddings and at times for other reasons, suggesting tears reflect a mix of longing, joy, and regret. It touches on marriage as an adventure, the impact of life on women, and contrasts male and female reactions to weddings. It also includes a brief discussion on candy in child diets as a side topic.
A navy blue semi-sheer cape gowns described with a softly draped bodice forming a bow and a short draped cape fastened at the neck. The ensemble includes a navy blue straw hat.
When lemon is served as a garnish for fish sprinkle the lemon with parsley chopped fine. For faded carpet colors rub a cloth wrung from equal parts ammonia and water to restore hue and remove surface dirt. If high polish is desired rinse aluminum ware with hot water after using steel wool.
A reflective piece on why brides cry at wedding moments. It suggests tears serve as a safety valve for women’s grief and that men seldom understand this. It notes marriage changes perception and memories of parents and friends cast shadows, provoking spectators to tears.
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