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Europe has grown used to having the U.S. copy its fashions. But Manhattan's Henry Rosenfeld, the shopgirl's Jacques Fath, last week turned the tables. He signed a deal with Count Aldo Borletti, Italian clothing manufacturer and owner of a 50-store department-store chain, to sell him 500 models a year to copy. Borletti, who figured he could sell $2,000,000 a year of Rosenfeld styles the first year, agreed to pay Rosenfeld some $50,000 for copying rights, plus royalties up to 10% on all dresses sold...
...much to be borne. He resigned as director of La Scala. But the blonde Valkyrie carried on, under Director Angelo Scandiani. When he became ill, she substituted ably. Then in June 1930, Director Scandiani died. The Government had suspended La Scala's "Autonomous Corporation," appointed wealthy Senatore Borletti to be Royal Commissioner (dictator) of the opera. Under the supervision of Benito Mussolini, he was empowered to select a new director. He picked Signorina Colombo. The Press raged. People held mass-meetings. A woman? It was unthinkable. But someone sagely pointed out that Miss Colombo's most useful qualities?energy, firmness...
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