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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
9
Britain enjoys near record spring sowing with spring wheat oats and barley going in. The drive brings volunteers and student help to farms as 200000 planned workers target, camps open in Burrey and Kent. Potatoes planted exceed earlier targets and overseas volunteers join effort.
Paris reports widespread business paralysis as government fears trigger a shortage of small change. The Ritz Hotel began accepting only Ritz currency for change and sales, while other hotels and large shops faced pressure to follow, threatening to undermine broader commerce.
Mrs. Eleanor Espe of Chicago filed for divorce citing a domestic clash with her husband. She alleges he struck her in the face with a clock and quipped that her face would stop a clock.
Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney star as Russians in The Iron Curtain but will speak without accents. Director William Wellman orders natural dialogue with a threat to punish any actor using an accent. The note highlights a shift toward realism in film acting.
A jumble of trivia questions covering beans and fritters to Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, plus queries about poetry, astronomy, literature, and car pioneers. The text also includes garbled characters and a stray historical reference, offering a snapshot of an OCR damaged page.
National surveys show 60.4 percent of respondents want a small light car priced no more than £330. Demand rests on lower purchase and maintenance costs and better fuel economy amid rising living costs. Henry Ford notes untapped UK small car market for the US if priced right. Dagenham plant plans to ship 6000 small vehicles to the US. English Austin and others expand exports to ease Empire's dollar strain.
The fragment cites a wide array of regional titles dated May 14. It lists multiple newspaper names including Bridgetown Advocate North Midland Times and Northern Times and references various localities and affiliations in an archival roundup.
Throaty Unter E C Wilmot of Tatl Bechuanaland shot a noness when its mate leaped on him. He forced a throat hold, Linn deemed a foul. Wilmot fell, used his uninjured arm to fire and kill the snake.
Comedy star Chico Marx visits Melbourne this month and says hello on arrival after performing in the city. He brings his act to local audiences, drawing fans to the venue.
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