War on Divorce
■ TALK FILMS OF WEDDINGS I MAY REMIND QUARREL- ! LING COUPLES OF THEIR I I VOWS i __l A recent message from New York states that the institution of marriage in the United States, gravely imperilled by the high percentages of divorces, is destined to be saved by the timely intervention of talking pictures.
This is the prediction broadcast by the Rev. Frank G. Smith, of Omaha, who united two couples after ar-
ranging for their vows to be recorded by sound films. He hopes that the custom thus inand that married people who have quarrelled will be forced in the future to witness a, reproduction on the screen of their marriage ceremonies before being granted divorces. “I made the vows especially strong,” he said, “so that the couples making them may hear them again if occasion requires, and thus be reminded of the solemnity of their covenant'’.”
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 756, 31 August 1929, Page 31
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150War on Divorce Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 756, 31 August 1929, Page 31
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