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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
12
The revival of the classic wave transforms short hair fashion with middle parts and softly curled ends at the nape. Expert cutting and regular trimming are advised, with emphasis on shine and expert setting. hats influence the simpler look and the cut should suit occasion and hair type.
Beaver lamb fur coats are sprayed with a plastic solution to repel water. The waterproof coats are produced in County Durham by disabled miners in a government sponsored development factory. Export orders worth £56000 have been received.
The article notes Paulette Goddard’s campaign for plumper figures as she keeps an extra 10 pounds for Anna Lucasta. It cites postwar measurements showing American women at about 5 ft 3 in with busts near 34 inches and hips around 34 to 40 inches, reflecting broader shoulders and waists due to increased activity.
Regular pp4Aine EPSTEIN, a 76-year-old bellhop from Ocean Park California, learned in 1947 that each American owed 1700 dollars and sent 100 dollars by cheque that year. He followed with another in 1948 and a third last week, leaving 14 years and 1400 dollars to go.
Flat-dwellers in Kensington London host trainee housemaids free of charge under a government sponsored institute. The National Institute of Houseworkers tests 5 to 6 room flats weekly with trainees performing cleaning cooking and shopping duties while owners are away.
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