London chorus idle as war thins performers
Estimates place 80 percent of chorus girls out of work due to wartime effects. Remaining performers face low pay for twice nightly shows and a rising emphasis on nudity in productions.
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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1941
Page
4
Estimates place 80 percent of chorus girls out of work due to wartime effects. Remaining performers face low pay for twice nightly shows and a rising emphasis on nudity in productions.
In a northern factory the dressing rooms are painted blue to simulate darkness during blackout drills. A worker said the blue light makes them look like Red Indians when they come out to meet boyfriends after work.
New York May 31 The commodities exchanges began summer Saturday closing schedules. New York coffee sugar cocoa rubber hides and metals markets will be closed on Saturdays in June July August and September. Wool futures is believed to observe July and August. Cotton exchange remains open for half day sessions.
A geological note states the Alps emerged from a seaway and expanded to four to seven times their current width, reflecting significant uplift and tectonic change.
A home feature highlights bathroom upgrades that improve convenience and hygiene. It notes linen storage, towel bars, a dental lavatory, a modern clock, indirect lighting medicine cabinet, and matching fixtures. Emphasis on safety with a low tub and quiet close-coupled toilet, plus accessible financing.
City manager Phil J. Martin reports Tucson's about 3,500 to 3,600 water coolers use roughly 4,000,000 cubic feet of water in summer, generating around $3,600 in revenue. Average cooler uses 16 cubic feet daily. operation runs mainly in May to August, with variation by weather.
Arizona Trust reports 15 of 40 name sales were houses resold and 47 building lots sold in the past 40 working days, averaging about 337 dollars per lot. Total sales value 216,035 dollars with 64,165 dollars in homes as market shows steady broad activity across the metropolitan area.
The piece notes lightweight durable kitchen materials and colorful designs in linoleum floors and appliances, plus practical sinks and cabinets. It cites guidance from the Plumbing and Heating Industries bureau and urges showroom visits for choosing layouts and colors to suit personal taste. Transaction notices list multiple Tucson area property transfers and loans, including Oracle road parcels, Jo-Ann court, and East Hawthorne address sales.
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