Word: uniformities
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Died. Ambrose R. Clark, 64, correct, impeccable dean of ushers at Manhattan's Riverside Church, creator of the traditional ushers' uniform (cutaway, striped trousers, scarf and boutonniere) ; of a heart attack; in Fayetteville...
Question of the week: is it true that company commander Rinetti sleeps in his dress uniform, or does he just wear the hat? Oh well, when the war is over we will all on list again...
...Paris house attracted unwanted attention. Inside, police found the remains of 50 to 60 persons, bits of their clothing and jewelry. At first they could not find Dr. Petiot, but last fortnight they did. He was waiting for a subway in the Saint-Mande station. Dr. Petiot wore the uniform of an F.F.I captain...
...27th anniversary of the Russian Revolution the People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs pioneered a new revolution-in style. Henceforth the well-dressed Soviet diplomat will wear a dramatic new uniform. But simplicity is the keynote. A simple, double-breasted suit of midnight black is the foundation. Coat cuffs are four inches, and heavily embroidered with gold acanthus leaves. Gold buttons, gold shoulder boards, and lapels thickly laced with gold galloons provide distinguished color. For dramatic dignity, a ten-inch, ivory-sheathed dagger is worn at the belt, on the left...
Ordered back to camp in England be cause of improper uniform, ten Negro G.I.s who had been having a few beers at a hotel in Kingsclere, Hampshire, sullenly obeyed, shortly returned with carbines "to deal with the MPs." In the rattle of gunfire that followed, the hotel proprietor's wife, an MP and another soldier were killed. Last week an Army court-martial found nine of the Negroes guilty of murder, sentenced them to hard labor for life. The tenth got ten years at hard labor for being A.W.O.L. Said one of the accused: "We have had no dealings...