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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1947
Page
11
A nondescript fashion column notes 1928 inspired trends returning worldwide. Dipping hemlines, tulip silhouettes, and slim hats influence modern wear. accessories like parasols regain prominence, with mentions of Victor Stiebel designs and Broadway Roberta productions.
London debuts a spiral line favoring willowy figures and slim hips, opposing Parisian curves. The British Guild of Creative Designers promotes long skirts and Baltic green gowns, while miners at Marble Arch view the export fashion as costly and impractical for winter evenings.
Nigerian journalist Margaret Ekpo, fresh from a three month Europe tour, says Europeans misunderstand love and gospel love. She claims European women marry for convenience, men are brutes, and Europeans use outward kindness to mask white superiority while church attendance dwindles on Sundays.
Regina Wright wins a divorce from Russell Wright in Waukesha Wisconsin. She cites harsh daily routines including being awakened at 5:00 AM to scrub floors and iron clothing as grounds for the split.
In Los Angeles Henry Gordon allegedly confined his wife indoors for two days to force endless chess games. She says he chased her into the street after she attempted minor cheating and beat her. Police investigated the claim as a domestic dispute.
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