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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1949
Page
9
Seeds sealed 7000 years ago in an Egyptian tomb germinated in France and Guernsey showing Osiris corn yields a prolific crop. French and British farmers tested 50 grains each while experts noted its unusual multiple ears per head and potential to ease food problems.
A Roman site at Messingham near Scunthorpe yields several hundredweights of pottery including pie dishes and pudding basins. Dug by the village church verger, the find points to a kiln site and the artifacts have been moved to Scunthorpe Museum.
A veined chemical company introduces moisture absorbing tiny pellets to cool feet, promising a simple solution to sweaty boots. The concept comes amid a wave of new market ideas and inventions.
A historic note from Vienna describes gas jets left burning after supply faults causing fatalities. The solution adds red glow lights on gas taps to indicate when on. Hanover radio hints at a new receiver accessory enabling simple on off control by the user.
A lace heirloom valued at £600 worn on the eve of Waterloo was crafted into a ball gown for the Countess of Sefton by Angele Delanghe of London. The rose tulip and forget-me-not design formed the bodice and over skirt with sky blue satin layers as foundation, stored in a vault nightly during remodelling.
Tweeds McCottish manufacturers operating weaving and knitting mills now produce tweeds by the yard matching cashmere sweater tones. Colors include yellow beige pink and blue. Production targets export markets with emphasis on color range.
A playful quiz asks which meanings fit several prompts about languages foods dances and animals with curious options. It includes items on an ode a gorgonzola a fandango an ibex and a kestrel among others.
Obituaries note 83 year old Harry Davenport dying of a heart attack after plans for Please Believe Me. News includes Richard Attenboroughs expecting a February birth, Barbara Mur Jay choosing film over play, Esther Williams and Ben Gage naming a son Benjamin Stanton, Jimmy Stewart honeymoon in Honolulu, and Buddy Baer in Africa Screams. Plus Joseph Cotten in New York bound for Italy for September filming with Joan Fontaine. Dan Duryea and family at Too Late for Tears premiere. Gregory Ratoff touring Europe and pursuing world shoots for future projects.
At Bristol Zoo a practical joker dropped a 20 ft ladder into the monkey pit. Eighty rhesus monkeys explored the enclosure with 20 taking a look round. most returned or were netted. Two stayed in a tree above the temple while schoolboys are suspected of borrowing the ladder.
A new eyewear design features blond shell rims and three graduated holes in each ear piece to hold a scarf. The scarf can be tied in multiple ways and swapped for different costumes. The glasses may also be worn without the scarf trim.
Make-up men tackle a major task to beautify Francis a male for an upcoming film. They fitted leather ear tips, inserted false teeth to fill gaps, and used eyewash for shiny eyes. An extra inch added to the tail and shoes raised to eye level with Donald O Connors.
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