Top Designers Set Pace For Men's Ties In Fashion Shift
New York fashion houses are expanding into men's ties with slimmer, neater looks. Countess Mara launches Zodiac Collection ties at 8.50 each with birth-sign booklets, while Lilly Dache offers Jewel Collection ties inspired by jewelry pieces at 5. Asher Co. eyes slimmer American slacks after studying European trends. Nightshirt production rises sharply, signaling broader male apparel shifts.
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Why Dogs Roam After Moves and Then Find Their Way Home
A discussion of dogs traveling long distances to reach familiar homes and the fading theory that animals understand human place names. Homesickness drives strays to leave new homes, with many ending up homeless, suggesting confinement helps until they adapt.
Egyptian Star Stamp Marks Shepheard’s Hotel Completion
A new Egyptian postage stamp honors the completion of the Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo. The historic building replaces the famed hotel that was destroyed by fire in 1952 amid anti-British rioting by Egyptian mobs.
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Extraction Kills Tree
Oriental lacquer is a natural product derived from a tree whose sap is harvested until the tree dies, Britannica notes. The process ends when running sap is exhausted, leaving the tree unable to recover.
Ulysses S Grant’s Name Origins Revealed
A historical note explains that Ulysses S Grant was born Hiram Grant and used H Ulysses Grant. The West Point appointment writer misread his name as Ulysses Simpson Grant, assuming Simpson was his middle name from his mother’s family. Grant never managed to correct the records.
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Sgt. Alvin York Rests After Trip From Ceremony
Jamestown Tennessee notes Sgt. Alvin C. York resting at his mountain home after exhaustion ended his attendance at Sgt. York Day ceremonies. The 69 year old WWI hero, a Medal of Honor recipient, received a new black automobile from the 82nd Airborne Division Assn. The car carries a wheelchair, and York, who suffered a stroke three years ago, was escorted home by ambulance after final speeches. officials said his condition was not serious.
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