New Centigrade Scale Sends Temperatures Down in Britain
Britain began converting to the Celsius system as part of the Takhs Utuheit program. By 9 p.m. London time the temperature shown as four degrees Celsius compared with 39 Fahrenheit, and broadcasts offered both scales during the transition. Some papers resisted the change, while commuters joked about zero.
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President Kennedy Best Dressed, Says Tailor
Washington AP report notes tailor Sam Harris says Kennedy is easy to dress. He wears a conservative two button suit in dark colors and has influenced men’s fashion modestly. Harris has dressed Kennedy 15 to 16 years with a few recent suits after 1945.
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French Street Drama by Krasna heading to Broadway
Norman Krasna prepares a Broadway drama based on Jacques Deval's Roman Saro about a cleric and a harlot. The play, described as moral in treatment, is produced by David Merrick and staged from a Paris origin four years earlier.
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U S Opposed Sale of Planes To Red China
State Department informed Sen Keating that Britain faced pressure over selling Handley Page Herald airliners and Rootes Group trucks to Peiping. Dutton said cancellation would anger Britain and harm Anglo American relations while noting prior consultation and opposition to supplying Chinese Communists. He cited jobs in the British aerospace sector and propaganda value as reasons Britain pressed ahead.
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Coconut dusting sparks warm frosting note
To finish a white cake frost, mix one cup flaked coconut with a quarter teaspoon nutmeg or mace. Sprinkle over the frosting for a subtle warm spice accent.
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