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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
11
Editorial advocates strict seasonal petrol licenses managed by local authorities to ensure fair distribution. It stresses recognizing country needs under rationing and warns against hoarding or evading limits which could disrupt allocations for all residents.
Britain launches an empire wide mineral survey to map hidden ore wealth in colonies from the South Pacific to the Mediterranean. Dr Dixey recruits American scientists to speed the 7 year, 100 geologist effort funded by Economic Cooperation Admin. Production may rise sharply with new laws, Atomic Energy support, and plans to boost copper, manganese, iron ore, bauxite, and rare metals.
Margie Hart rises from strip tease to a higher toned role in Light Up The Sky at a Baltimore venue. Her past wardrobe mishap returns when black velvet pajamas she wore in the third act split mid performance.
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