Fight to save dwindling stocks of indigenous mammals
The article notes mammals worldwide face decline with about 100 living perilously and “Forty or 58” species disappearing, while invertebrates rise. It cites the American Committee for International Wildlife Protection and mentions regional cases like British pine martens in Bake District Wales, the Scottish Highlands, and other species under threat.
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American Committee For International Wild Life Protection
Bake
Wales
Scotland
Australia
National Wool Textile Export Chief Defines Garment Nationality
Mr D. G. Price secretary of the National Wool Textile Export Corporation says the wool textile garment from Australian grown wool, owned by Fogishman and sold to Sweden, should not be defined too closely. The remark was made at the International Wool Textile Organisation conference in Florence Italy.
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Australia
Hollywood Notes on Stars and Stage Roles
Jimmy Stewart with Gloria McLean turns down an engagement ring claiming she has had too many. David Niven’s Hollywood exit prompts co star talk of Hans Andersen life, Gary Cooper possibly cast, while Olivier mentors John Forrest in A Street Car Named Desire. Ida Lupino expands as writer director. Phyllis Calvert heads to Paramount for Postal Inspector with Ian Lad.
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Jimmy Stewart
Gloria McLean
Jimmy
Gloria
David Niven
Hollywood
England
Sam Goldwyn
Goldwyn
Niven
Hans Andersen
Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
Gary Cooper
Powell
Pressburger
Laurence Olivier
Jean Simmons
Ophelia
John Forrest
London
New York
Desire
John
Jean
Adam and Evelyne
Stewart Granger
Ida Lupino
Ida Wee Alrays Hearl
Nette
Arnster
Acu
Nette Davis
Ida
Phyllis Calvert
Engaand
Paramount
Ian Ladd
Calvert
Miss Calvert
Rio's Sewers Overrun by Homeless Inhabitants
In Rio de Janeiro rain floods sprawl across Praia do Flamengo streets as engineers uncover that the city’s poor have blocked drains with scrap metal and improvised homes in the underground sewers, creating a hidden community beneath Guanabara Bay.
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Rio
Praia Do Flamengo Road
Guanabara Bay
Praia
Sewer Dwellers Cited as City Moves to Clear Sewers
Police jailed 15 sewer residents after a raid following a sign reading For rent. Officials removed two truckloads of improvised furniture and cooking gear and shut down the sewer living area to enforce order at the city’s undercity.
Wool Industry Sees Slight Upturn in Spring Recovery
A Wall Street Journal cable from the Wool Bureau New York reports a small revival in worsted factories after a spring downturn. Woollen mill operations overall held up better than worsted units and hopeful signs point to a shift to men's wear woollens.
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Wall Street Journal
Wool Bureau
New York
Swiss Divorce Reflections After Five Years
A Swiss survey queries seven women five years post divorce. Forty one regret the decision while twenty five feel freed and seven have returned to former husbands.
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Switzerland
Isla
Obscure quiz questions test meanings of odd terms
A collection of arcane etymology prompts asks for correct definitions such as pyrovy lin usage, sebaceous meaning, selenography scope, marabou classification, and cleft in music among other items. It resembles a playful, dated vocabulary drill with confusing choices.
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Diver
Dartford
Kent
Flora Welch
Bexley
Alicia) Welch
Joint Hospital
Dartford Welch
Besley Welch
SUM
Manhattan Muduccs
Saturday Evening Post
Grand Central Station
New York City
Joyce
Vous, Daly FI
F. Crouch
T. Maxwell
Yvonne Lloyd
Byril Mower
Dulcie Rowe
Aerie
North Eastern Courier
Preston Mail
Deverin Guardian
Ahorseman-Esperance
Chronicke
Pemberton Fest
Southern Cross News
Toodyas Herald
Greenough Son
Wingo Rollie
Wheatbelt
Pethame Bernie
Yewe Footie
Sentine
Northam
Sewe
Mercedes Wee
Bruce Keek
Spike Jones
East Indies
Tea Tree
Woodson
USA
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