Wool Urges Drive as Survey Shows Preference for Wool in Men’s Wear
A U S Bureau report released March 30 highlights American buyers favor wool for summer suits with 62 percent choosing wool, 8 percent cotton blends, and 7 percent rayon blends. Wool advocates plan a major national push including syndication to 500 newspapers and outreach to 5,000 retailers and manufacturers. Senator Joseph O’Mahoney notes reasons cite wool’s lasting appearance and traditional quality.
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Democracy under threat in Australia’s fragile system
Editorial warns Australia’s democracy is weak at a point of attack and relies on citizen vigilance. It condemns strikes against law, disruption, and undemocratic influence while urging workers to defend democratic processes and oppose those who seek to undermine elected government.
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Hollywood stars push films as box office battles intensify
Hollywood chiefs urge stars to not only perform on camera but also sell their pictures to the public. In Australia Peter Finch impresses in Train of Events with co stars and a locomotive used in the film draws attention. Stanley Holloway arrives in Sydney to meet Harry Towers before continuing to Hollywood.
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String Along Sweat Shirts Catch London Fashion
A London trend shows sweat shirts becoming popular among men nicknamed wide boys. They cost about half a dollar and are made from plain parcel string woven loosely, resembling dishcloths. Originated from wartime Army experiments and perceived as warm, they are marketed as underpants friendly outerwear.
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Detroit man defends assault claim over kitchen chicken incident
A Detroit man said his wife received a black eye when a chicken she was cooking rear led up and kicked her during an assault case.
Astrologer predicts high stakes for Stalin around June 10
In a London report from Earth's Court Fleet Street the soothsayer Frederic Holsing er warns that Uranus signals a bold move by Stalin. The transit indicates Russia may gamble everything on a single decisive action near June 10.
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Quiz prompts on knowledge and general trivia
A newspaper clip presents a playful quiz with varied questions about Ireland and England, introductions, art, aviation, oceans, and distant topics. It includes scoring guidance and a playful aside about buying an encyclopedia, with garbled trailing text.
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Ireland
England
Victorian Cats and Rats Spark a Country Dilemma
Victorian townsmen report a spike in cat fatalities leaving homes to rats. Graziers' Council asks the CSIR for a solution to stop cat deaths and curb rat invasions as debate rages over sending city cats to the countryside. Local farmer Cameron condemns city cats while Mrs. C. E. Lort Smith defends them.
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Woman and Childs Toy Swallowing Incident Reported
In Leeds England Mrs Doris Leake said her 18 month old twins swallowed a toy wheel. Doctors treat the child and determine which twin ingested the object. The incident raises concerns over toy safety and infant choking hazards.
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England
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