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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1949
Page
12
A man recalls wartime conscription and payments in lira, including a 150 lira Albanian front levy and a 5500 lira summon. He is later ostracized to a concentration camp, returns to teaching, and observes postwar inflation pushing Italian prices far above prewar levels.
A white pique bolero with a flyaway back and big cuffed sleeves complements a skirt and dress for spring. The bolero adds a bright, versatile layer to warm weather ensembles.
Women rush to buy turkey red long underpants called slackettes on sale for 30 shillings a pair. Store officials say the line began as a joke but has sold hundreds, with 500 pairs sold this week as demand grows. Widespread winterwear demand follows heavy purchases in Australia.
Parisians flock to the Ballet Des Champs Elysees premiere as Republican guards guard the Opera House foyer. Women display two gown styles from the season: long trailing frocks and tight short decollette dresses, suited for theatre foyers and Montmartre nightlife. Social life continues despite strikes as gas and water outages ripple through daily routines.
New statistics show sixty thousand dogs killed on British roads in 1947. About 20 percent of registered dogs were involved in accidents, with 1600 incidents causing deaths or injuries. Most victims were motor cyclists or pedal cyclists thrown from machines. The note adds stray dogs on Australian roads are widespread, prompting calls for local authorities to view dog theft as a local road safety issue.
After a 22 month manhunt Scotland Yard released a wanted notice for caped murderer James Edward Allen. Police spotted him outside a station as authorities continue to pursue the case.
American hair stylists poised for a revival of the shingle bob made famous by flappers twenty years ago. The 1949 interpretation, called the Lord Byron bob, features softer shapelier lines with closely clipped waves brushed back and upturned ends. Perms add body while synthetic yarn curls and chignons offer evening styling options. This marks a trend aligning with next season’s fashion shifts.
A description notes a grey flannel slim-skirted suit featuring large saddle pockets on both sides and a third at the back. Worn beneath is a blouse of dark green and white surah fabric.
Dr. Anton Brunn of Copenhagen University plans the longest fishing line, a 9 mile steel cable with a 100 ft net, to reach depths of 18 000 ft and gather scientific data. He believes it could even uncover sea serpents and detect new ocean life.
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