Wool For World’s Poor Handed To Pope
Wool gifts for underdeveloped countries, worth nearly £20,000 have been given to Pope Paul by 500 Italian retailers.
Addressing the group in the audience hall at the Vatican, the Pope expressed his appreciation for the promotional activity carried out for wool, because wool was “a fibre of great benefit to mankind.” He said wool was promoted on a world-wide basis by an international agency (the International Wool Secretariat), which did not seek to make a profit for itself. The goods, which include knitwear, coats, blankets, yarns and fabrics, were put at the Pope’s disposal by 84 Italian manufacturers. He
thanked them for the “abundant gifts” on behalf of the ultimate recipients. The 500 retailers at the audience had been attending a six-day convention arranged by the International Wool Secretariat. On the right of the Pontiff’s throne were representatives of the Italian textile industry and senior members of the diplomatic staffs of two of the three I.W.S. partner countries —Australia and South Africa. New Zealand does not have an embassy in Rome. On behalf of the 1.W.5., its director in Italy, Dr. Ulderigo Salvi, presented the Pope with a gold medal carrying a replica of the Woolmark.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30725, 14 April 1965, Page 20
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Wool For World’s Poor Handed To Pope
Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30725, 14 April 1965, Page 20
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