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Czech Girls Boost Exports of Themselves by Nino Lo Bello
In Bratislava a group of young women known as the Brunettes of Bratislava seek to leave Czechoslovakia by marrying Western men, especially Americans, despite risks under the communist regime. The piece notes Saturday night lobbies at the Hotel Devin and Carlton, English as a lure, and the term dollarky for these would‑be brides. It mentions differing views among locals and cites harsh penalties for prostitutes.
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Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Rosemary
Vera
Alenka
Jana
Eva
Jarmila
Rezena
Helena
United States
Kim Novak
Hungary
Cone
Devin
Carlton
Ising
Andi
Far East
Elmer
Literarni Noviny
Literary Gazette
Dollarky
Yesteryear
Hem‘ingway