Foreign News: Two Thirds Base

Although still pressing as many Germans as possible to wed, the Government last week decided to save as much nuptial gold as possible, decreed that in Germany no wedding ring can be sold of a quality purer than 8 carat gold. Since pure gold is 24 carat, an 8-carat ring would be exactly two thirds base metal.

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