1 K 6 w* K * 7 L % m JL HE latest development in the Government’s concern, regarding the clothing of the nation under war conditions, Is shown in a statement made recently by the Hon. D. G. Sullivan (Minister of Supply) which indicates that some sort of standardisation of garment material and styles would be introduced in the near future. Anyhow, this thought prompted m to think of the rude character in “Bringing up Father” who toll* every girl he meets, that she “looks Just like Margie standardisation of clothing would doubtless afford the Masher some excuse for his rudeness. The men and women of New' Zealand will accept the regulations with the same good humour as they have accepted all other war time regulations, but we feel that certain repercussions are bound to materialise, which might prove troublesome. For Instance, if all our wives and girl friends are to be dressed in identical garments, it’s going to be difficult, to say the least, to recognise one’s own particular “piece of homework’’ in a crowd, and this is bound to cause embarrassment, especially to SOME people we know. 1 , If we know anything about female psychology It wall be safe to say that our women will intensely dislike looking like “peas in a pod" and with a* feeling of helpfulness, we implore them to retain their individuality in clothes by conserving their existing wardrobe.As in the past, Taylor’s dry cleaning and garment dyeing is the correct answer Jo all present day dress problems—a word to-the wise Is sufficientlet Taylor’s take care of those problems for yen. Copyright reserved—with apologies to Geo. McManus —by Taylor's Cleaners Sf,Dyers Ltd,
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Inquest Opened.—An inquest into the death of Joseph Benton, who collapsed when working at the Christchurch railway station on Friday, was opened by Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., on Saturday. Evidence of identification was given by a son, Edward Benton, and the inquest was adjourned sine die.
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23718, 17 August 1942, Page 7
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