The Moral Panic in Postwar Debates on Virtue and Responsibility
A fragmentary column contends that public discourse in the United States and Britain has decayed into sensationalism and lax standards. It rails against consumption, fashion, and sexual immorality while urging parents and teachers to enforce discipline and temperance to avert social ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morder
Deanirk
Murner
George
Berwe
Fec
Bey
Himel
Par Forefront Commodity Case Highlights Market Manipulation
A court session in Melbourne on March 1 reveals a tense Commodities Commission inquiry into price rigging of tweed fabrics. Key figures like Abe Capkman and The Commissioner discuss buyers’ protection, seller duties, and possible government action while traders cite demand, scarcity, and potential resales to explain price movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JM Manda
Depar
Lave Sauin Can
Seceum
Ann
Jasiow
Acan and Sons
Laperyere
Olbete
unclear dialogue from defense hearing report
A transcript excerpt shows a parliamentary committee hearing with speakers debating prices and defense department sales. The dialogue references khaki tweed, base oils, and accusations about overcharging and transparency. The fragment hints at questions of pricing and accountability in government procurement.
High Collar Fashion and Social Impact in Wartime
The text discusses neckwear fashions among men and women, noting how collars influence appearance and mood. It argues that tighter collars signify formality and military service, affecting behavior, discipline, and social harmony, with concern about moral and peace implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Lecome
Adam
Promgéa
Cotton Trade Shifts in Early Global Markets
Merchants in major cotton buying nations intensify activity as Bombay and Calcutta push early orders. Kanpur, Karachi, and other hubs race to secure material while firms in the Far East and Near East adopt the pattern, expanding flows from South America and Europe amid rising demand and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Kurech
Yytrie
Cea Weg
Materal Wich & Ins
Getty
Cima
Atve Enlers
Ani
Far East
Near East
South Americ Tha
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Henry Wills & CO
G. E
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Doatey
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Dees
1. Herman & Co
Cor Sa & Am Teaare
A. Waller
Arch Bros
D. Mentiplay
Nernes Enta Abp Society
Marioe
Qrantown
Temperance Botel Marine Terrace
Manapewest
Esas Earupt
Cace Pater, Mouser
Sato Commels
Belway
Mdiway
Thousk
Mebourne
Zfour
E. W. Ive
Eleanor Street
Huiet Ansun
Charman
Defence Department
A. T. . Davies
Busy Bee Store
Melbourne
S,s
Messageries
Wrance— Casa Esurara
Australian Mutuad Provident Society
Sewell
Weymouth
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Wn, Ltd
Rch Streets
Gorner Phelps
Rambaaw
Alf
Union Bank
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Martin
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England
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