Mae West gown sells for 10000 at New York auction
An auction at Sotheby's East Side in Manhattan drew frenzied bidding for Hollywood costumes from Richywood's wardrobe. A velvet Mae West gown and oversized hat sold near 10000, with other items including a Marilyn Monroe gown and a Jean Harlow lace negligee. auctioneer William Thomas led the sale of about 200 items. The Monroe piece, worn during The Prince and The Showgirl, was among the showstoppers. The sale highlighted film history garments and the stories behind them.
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Salvation Army bell ringers muffled or barred at malls this season
Salvation Army bell ringers face muffling outdoor bans at shopping centers as merchants cite disruption to business. Leaders defend cooperation with about 9,000 communities, offering silent bells or clappers removed. Local managers in Detroit Paterson and Indianapolis note softer bells and rubber clangers to ease complaints.
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Dinners Celebrate Samuel Johnson on 200th Death Anniversary
London observers mark the 200th anniversary of Samuel Johnson’s death with a House of Commons dinner for the Johnson Society led by Dean Edward Carpenter. Johnson, born 1709, made the Dictionary of the English Language and rose from poverty to fame. A plaque in Covent Garden will honor his meeting with Boswell. services at Westminster Abbey and St Clement Danes follow, with Johnson’s home now a museum.
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Johnson Society
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High-protein rice flour could fight malnutrition
A new high protein rice flour developed by the Agriculture Department could combat child malnutrition in poor nations. The 25 percent protein flour is made from broken rice kernels, costing about half as much as whole rice, using an Aspergillus oryzae enzyme in Albany California.
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Agriculture Department
Linn P. Hansen
Department
Agricultural Research Service
Albany Laboratory
Navy Debates No-Beard Policy For Sailors
An AP report says Adm. James D. Watkins, chief of naval operations, sent a message to commanders worldwide asking their reaction to a possible ban on beards. The official noted no policy change has been made yet, but anticipated steps suggest an end to beards.
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