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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
2
Hollywood designers say necklines remain low but not as plunging as TV gowns. Helen Rose of MGM notes the Johnston office bans excessive cleavage while Paris dictates longer skirts. Hollywood keeps dresses about 14 inches from the floor for film stars.
John Barnum and Jack Shields emerged as darkhorse favorites as 16 teams played the second round of the Miami International four ball tournament in Miami. They recently upset Jimmy Demaret and Jack Burke Jr. 6 and 4, and faced Bill Nary and Joe Kirkwood Jr. in today’s match. Kirkwood twice cut the margin with long birdie putts, sealing the win with a 40-foot birdie on the 18th. Defending champs Cary Middiecoff and Porky Olivey also competed.
The Senate Banking Committee backed a 90 day extension of the wartime rent control law amid attacks on its fairness. Critics label rent control anti American and advocate less government meddling, arguing the policy harms property owners and reflects foreign influenced zeal. The piece urges lawmakers to curb controls and restore common sense.
Washington report on December meetings between President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee. They met four sessions in three days aboard the Williamsburg and in the cabinet room to discuss the Communist challenge and Korea. Communiques offered little detail while press aides provided daily briefings.
Cleveland Heights minister Rev. John Schott argues in Good Housekeeping that a father must be more than a pal to earn his son’s respect and esteem. He cites patience firmness and shared activities but notes conflicts will arise and a father must ride out the storm.
The Georgia Baptist convention elects Dr Carey T Vinzant of Fitzgerald as president of its executive committee for a fifth term. Re-elected leaders include Rev Montague Cook La Grange and Rev Z E Barron East Point as recording secretary with Dr James W Merritt as executive secretary. John J Hurt Atlanta remains editor of the Christian Index with other department secretaries reappointed.
Retail food prices moved unevenly this week with pork and small chickens down slightly and beef and eggs up modestly. Lettuce and many produce items fell while cold and winter crop areas caused some price bumps in others. Wholesale costs rose sharply as D&B index hit a multi year high amid strong demand and expected future shortages.
Swedish dentist claims a mathematical formula can detect a person’s age from teeth. Malmo’s dental chief agrees results are within three and a half years. Formula relies on tooth wear, secondary tissue, and root transparency.
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