Venice police solve girl 'skirt' trouble (4-5-41)

The Pittsburgh Press (April 6, 1941)

VENICE POLICE SOLVE GIRL ‘SKIRT’ TROUBLE

Venice, April 5 –
Police saved a chorus girl today from a hostile demonstration in St. Mark’s Square. She was wearing slacks.

Throngs of students shouted at her:

Be a woman, it’s wartime! Men wear the pants in Italy, not women!

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