U. S. Designers Back Dior Flat Bustline Trend
American designers endorse flattening the bustline aligning with Dior’s Paris trend. They note fall collections show looser lines and fewer curves, with fashion leaders predicting a shift from waisted, high bust profiles to a natural line and softer silhouette. Designers see 1920s influence emerging, while some caution against abandoning curves entirely.
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Christian Dior
Paris
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Berin
Ben Zuckerman
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Ceil Chapman
Itube
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Murder suspect pictured by father as entirely trustworthy
In a coroner's inquest near Scottsdale, a murder suspect named Demand was described by his father as entirely trustworthy. The jury could not fix blame for the killings of City Councilman Vernon Dann Frederick and his wife, Faye Munger Demand, in a Phoenix suburb, while motives remain unproven and testimony was limited.
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Scottsdale, Ariz
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William E. Demand
Faye
Demand
Phoenix
Willian
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Vernon Dann Frederick
Faye Munger
Stottsdale
Roy Munger ,Jr
Dallas, Tex
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Tor
William P. Mananey, Jr
Ingo
Robert Beasley
Arcadia
Calif
E. Arthur Foster
Dortha
Red pilots halt Communist attack near Hainan Island
Off Hainan Island two Red fliers attacked three AD torpedo bombers but missed dozens of American planes in the vicinity. Lt. Roy M. Tatham and Ens. Richard R. Crooks downed the first Red plane as Cmdr. Edgar N. Salsig and six AD pilots pressed the fight. The second Red plane dove into the water after a furious hornets nest engagement amid Skyraiders and Corsairs. both Red pilots were killed. Admiral Phillips praised the heroism of the Hornet search group and Cmdr. Duncan, who led the defense and later earned the Navy Cross in World War I.
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South China Sea
Roy M. Tatham
Andrews
N.C
Richard R. Crooks
Los Angeles
Edgar N. Salsiz
Philo
Calif
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Jamestown
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Milton, Mass
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Encino
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Tacoma
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Tatum
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Lumber Strike Talks Set After Northwest Disruptions
Negotiations resume in Portland as CIO International Woodworkers of America and employers seek to end a strike that has crippled northwest lumber since June 21. Federal Mediation Service calls talks amid wage dispute, while a separate incident in Red Bluff cites 15 named suspects in a time bomb explosion at Forward Bros. mill.
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Ore
CIO International Woodworkers of America
Northwest Lumber
Federal Mediation Service
AFL Lumber
Washington
Oregon
California
H. J. Greeley
Red Bluff
Calif
AFL Sawmill and Lumber Works Union
Forward Bros
Manton
Ersons
Bruce A. Werlhaf
Elzie Hinkle
Singapore Workers End 12 Day Strike
Public service workers in Singapore returned to their jobs after a compromise wage agreement ended a 12 day strike. No further details were provided on the parties or dates involved.
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Singapore
Terrace Storm Drains To Be Repaired In Ashland
Fairmont Terrace residents reported hazardous drop inlet storm drains. Alameda county surveyor told supervisors field forces will repair drains immediately. Needs cited include street lights and fire hydrants.
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Drop Inlet
Fairmont Terrace
Alameda
Two Las Vegas men questioned in death plot
Washington police questioned Sheldon Rich and John Georgacakis about the February death of James Hartley, a Las Vegas area union worker found shot about 50 miles from the city. Both men are held on $50,000 bond for conspiring to murder Edward Carlough, with prosecutors calling the case national in scope.
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Nevada
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Nev
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John Georgacakis
James Hartley
Rich
Georgacakis
Edward Carlough
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
U.S
Lennard Braman
California
Robert Byron
Metalworkers Union
Carlaugh
Byron
Los Angeles
Airline Pilots Strike Halts Flights Nationwide
United Press reports American Airlines pilots, 1200 ALPA members, walked out as 11:59 p.m. deadlines passed causing widespread cancellations. Major hubs New York Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles Dallas and others saw reduced schedules while diversion and rerouting efforts continued. The dispute centers on non stop coast to coast flights and a pilot eight hour limit, with waivers and potential further actions noted. Clarence B. Sayen of ALPA urged relief crews for West bound New York flights, arguing safety rules permit operations with stops and minimal delay.
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Oatline
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Dallas
Los Angeles
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New York
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West Coast
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Port of Oakland Announces 11.5 Million Expansion Plan
The Port of Oakland seeks 400 acres of submerged land off Bay Farm Island Alameda for an 11.5 million project surrounding Oakland International Airport. A new offshore passenger terminal and 8600 foot runway would extend the field one mile offshore. The port filed a condemnation suit against Utah Construction to establish a land value if negotiations fail.
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Bay Farm Island
Alameda
Oakland International Airport
Alameda County
Utah Construction Company
Dudley W. Frost
Utah Construcction Company
Mildred's Ladies Apparel Opens in Centerville
Centerville welcomes Mildred Amaral as her new Ladies Apparel store opens at 131 Fremont Avenue after moving from South Main Street. Amaral, a Centerville native, has managed in the city for six years at 334 Walnut Street. Nearby, Robert Manley of Hayward plans to move his Robert’s Beauty Shop into an adjacent space soon.
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