Are You Sure?
Answers on Page 10
of
these
1. How many Socialist politician's surnames Dickens's Would you flud in
works
Attlee,
Greenwood, Crippa, Bepan, Westwood, Tomlinson?
2. Who was the Scot who was called-
Colossus of Roads, universal. teveller, Lanark Reformir of the Ruta?
3. Can yout pick out the swim- name of the Channel
mer Falls-
who died at Nagura
Charles Blondin, T. W. Dur- Captain Webb. Harry D138, Houdini?
Same people call this the 4. ugliest animat in the world.
Do you know 17
5. The earliest mews werden Stables for horsea, cages for hawks, flats, parages for cabs? 6. How many Hans nre
there on the Royal Standard-
1. 3, 5, 7, 8, 107
7.
2. One of these elties has no publie
London, New York, Delhi, Madrid. Rangton, Stockholm?
8. Which cricheters do you identify with the following nicknames. "Gubiyy
"Tich,"
"Plum."
The Don' 9. Whe first "Knocked "Em
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1947.
38 PEOPLE DO WHAT
MILLIONS DREAM OF
By
But when they saw the breakfast menu at Gander Airport, with 25 tifferent items, their sorely tricxt overeame their vanity. Eat Brat and wash after- wards was what most did.
dying Norman Smart British appetites
TORONTO AIRPORT. JE'RE across. The first
of the 7,000 emigrants 'stepped on to Canadian soil as the four- engined Skymaster, with 38 of them aboard, touched down hour ago.
k
I have been with them since they left Victoria Airwaya Ter- minal on the greatest ndven- ture of their lives....the first- lever air emigrants, at £67
head,
flash-report
This is a. first home of how they feel.
Flying the Atlantic? Why. it's routine these days....yet for every first-timer, it's an ad venture.
VICTORIA, 4 p.m..... Photo- Kruphers, flash-bulls. white banners on the airways' bus, wistful stay-at-home Londoners staring at the adventurers.
ما
mesu Eng-
10
Doria Holloway Alched a send back to her friends land. Over breakfast Walter Kel- ham, aged 20, who has a job to go to, said his real ambition was seek gold at Yellowknife.
Ernest Blow, ten years older, be- came so enthralled with this idea that he let big dish of bacon and eggs cool. Finally, remembering he had a wife in the plane and twa children in England, he excused him-
family man. "I come with you if I were ten years younger,"
Emigration by air... the first group crossed from Britain to Canada in a four- engined Skymastor. This is the first log sir with what was the cry of from the Plane of
Good Hope
ARNICAMARESMANEZENTIRALAFATÓMATATTA KÄSICODE:STANCEN
THE TYPIST—
Up In the front seat Derks Hol- loway, London typist, put carefully into the rack her new while hat with vell. She had spent a whole She is goinst week's pay on that.
domestic worker...........total "It gives you an idea what out to be the Royal Family suffer," says capital £26. ("Blimey, some women Miss Doris Holloway, one of the go round the world on a six- ponse," says her heighbour, Jolm four women in the party. The Leatham). others stare intensely nt dull Saturday afternoon streets, see- ing more in them than ever be fore.
0 O O
NORTHOLT. 6.9 p.m.....
THE EX-PILOT---
Goodbye to the speeches, the nightime. Their two
London photographers, the air- port well-wishers. Ten minutes later they are alf
veteran flers, even those who had been Kripping the soft arms of their
THE LANDING
It looks
as if
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THE BATURDAY BYSHING FOST
Money For 10,000 Went Begging
Ten thousand people, are in the muney, but don't know it.
Some weeks ago the British Board of Trade sent out 250,000 cheques to a total value of £45,000,000 w Gettin claims for air rid damage to household goods.
But more than 10,000 people to whom cheques were sent had moved and had sol V.thered to inform the Board of Trade of their new nd- dreczas.
Not one of the dieques was for less than £25; some were, of four Agures..
They were returned to the Board of Trade mariced "Gone away" or "Not known."
Many people wrote angry letters to the board, demanding their
"Why
по
money.
One telegraphed: cheque? In desperate need of money. Sond by return." But still he forgot to give his address.
Eisenhower's Chances For President.
States to
his
measure
his nounce
candidacy.
Vandenburg's Position
Like General Eisenhower, Senator
been
Present speculation assumes that President
ident Truman will be the cer- kein nominee of the Democratic Recent Party to succeed himself. estimates have been that President
Not far to go now. And flying over the straight red roads of New Brunswick, life takes a sudden turn for the Girl in the Glamorous Hat. The caplain of the aircraft, Marvin ixed up as an air hostess. The next Rig, suggested he might get her
Recent indications
Dossible that By HARRY W. FRANTZ tioned as
Vice-President half hour is spent walking around:
nominee on a ticket with Eisenhower. the aircraft discussing the
Dwight Eisenhower future General with other immigranta.
will become "available" at some and Ulysses S. Grani-also gives the The strength of his Prealdential can- didney is unlikely to become de- "movement" historical foundation, Right now it
Senator Robert A. Taft, Republi- initely revealed before the Wisconsin Republican nomination as Pre- can Leader in the Senate, is making Presidential preference primary ing to be an all hetess, she is go- paychological moment for the
At any rate, as we slip from thesidential candidate in 1948 has a tentative campaign in Western carly in April. misty skles into the hot Toronto
to
Governor Ear of the popularity.
Earl Warren has sunshine Doris Holloway's white hat pset earlier. estimates as
congressional record and the frequently mentioned as a possible go on and the saucy white veil is the relative strength of Re-
and in prospect of success if he should nn- compromise choice of the Republican let down over her face to greet her publican candidates
convention. This grew out of the Organised Unconcerned. Mr Ernest Blow and new home, The other three women creased prospects for major labour will single out Taft for fact that he won both Republican
op- his wife go off to sleep
straight on the plane also, at this stage, mys-shifts in the American national position because of his sponsors Governorship in California last year. and Democratie nominations for way. At 36. he is a pilot with teriously produce hats.
outlook. political Eight hundred people and lines of
The race of the Tall-Hartier Labour Law, 4,000 hours flying time behind him,
but he commands respect and wide in recent months, nothing in They have been up all the previous ears studding the airport greet the now is considered "wide open.*
support among industrial and com-
national scene has notably advanced travelling from their Bourne- immigrants. They were met
by At the time of Governor Thomas merelal eminents of the country,
his potentialities. children Ontario Premier George Drew and Dewey's trip in Western states, are still in England, Beside Mrs Planning Minister Dana Porter. Elsenhower's politicnt friends start-
low lies the box of chocolates aise
ed a political "diversion" on his be- has been passing round-last of her
half. This grew into a "movement."
Arthur Vandenberg has maintained sweet ration.
when political analysts reported the probability that the Republican an attitude of dignifled evasiveness Truman had made a strong "come- National Convention next June might concerning his possible "avaliability back" since the November Congres-
He witness an early deadlock between for the 1948 Presidential race. He sional elections revealed party weak- Governor Dewey and Senator Robert
gained great personal prestige as the foremost Senate authority on majorities to the Republicans.
ness, and lost House and Senate A. Taft of Ohio.
international affairs, and this
grew with his recent labours at Rio Porsonal Popularity
Janeiro in
of the Inter- negotiation Failure of any candidate to com- American security pact.
Recent best-informed guesses havo No time now to think of the past. inand a majority at Philadelphia
diplomatic beca that Truman would have on honours in the United States dele- about equal chance of success against The present is making their future would favour selection of a
who could re- gation more quickly than they ever dream- promise candidate."
of State Governor Dewey with Secretary ed. They are becoming used to the lain unified support of the Republl- George Marshall.
has not have a much harder race if General
Re- Eisenhower should be nominated. a smack of peaches, bananas to defeat the Democratie nominée, Next
S. pubinsed any of the major TOUCHDOWN AT GANDER..... and sandwiches, and on in cars to prospectively President Harry
would be considered if Dewey and tary personality would be handicap-
principals, and certainly
Under such circumstances, a mill- Nothing is more disillusioning than the Red Cross reception centre. (To Truman, overnight dying in an aircraft. The their astonishment they get ration Elsenhower's
"avall Taft faced elimination. potential
ped in Presidential race because of 0 0 0
ildy men and neat
who cards for sugar only.
ability would grow ut of his ob
Only avowed candidate for the the predominantly civilian com- Within an hour of landing we are viously tremendous personal popu- Republican Presidential nomination plexion of the United States Govern- went to sleep on their seats take tho
larity, derived from his war record, thus far is Captain Harold Stassen, ment, Eisenhower seems, SHANNON,
p.m... Steaks. dawn light badly. Doris Holloway's billeted for the night....
however, and from the fact that he is already former Govertine of Minnesota, now to attract the public by his per- Then off on the 11-hour. Atlantic hut has some blankets thrown on
Ex- In the darkness coughing, in
Gilbert's
planning to return to civilian life as on a national speaking tour. the night. Dorothy crossing.
and Ronality
ordinary shuffling and talking stopped. The three carnations have died before
President of Columbia University,
runowledge of foreign affairs and qualities as well as by his military a studious attitude towards current record. His genial and democratic emigrants slept and dreamed....38 they reached the new continent.
domestic problems have gained much manner would attract many men and women flying in a night
favour for Stassen. He is an enta- who otherwise would prefer a non- gonist to Dewey, but has been men- military candidate.-United Press.
in the Old Kent Road"...
Charles Coborn, Albert Che-seats. valler, Harry Champton, Elen, Marie Lloyd?
Gus
10. Who became king in the year MLXVI__
William the
Conqueror,
John, Richard I., Henry VIII Edward VIL?
STARKEYTAN CARITALONIJA
Brazil Seeks
Barter Deal
has
andl
Brazil is ng titing with India to exchange rice for jute, India bren elting Brazilian Brazil needs Ioinu Jute for ing coffee, which it exports to United States.
rlee,
mack- the
Price stands between them, with Brazil asking 215 eruzeiros (U.S.$10.75) per bag of rler, and India offering 200 ($10)---Purbelit- રહે છે.
THE WAITRESS—
Dean Osterman, 22-year-old Miss Dorothy Gilbert, a waitress veteran steward, lounged in the from the Iteri Lion Hotel, Laton, gangway and found them most is emigrating on her wages and tips. he had Although she had flown only once Although unusual. told them they could command before in a Puss Moth at Luton, six months ago, she sprawls back in her service from him by pushing a seat like a veteran flier.
not Above her, three pink carnations switch above their seats, one of them did in the whole rst in the rack. two-hour flight 10 Shannon, first stop. But he had to an- swer about 200 questions, with more to come . . . .
from an old
пседу
8.0
way of living to
a
women
The 30 pioneers who felt so or- dinary not many days ago are re- signed to this strange experience of feeling novel.
They accept the publicity. They pose before the cameras like politi- clans trained in public life. They sten quietly to telegrams of greet- in and good wishes.
new pace.
O
has
There
be
shared
de
Truman's Chances
Senator Taft, but
can Party and at the same time hope not an active canberg, while it is the general feeling that he would
If we had called to Canada, leav-national tradition invourable to the ing at the same time, we would still elevation of military chiefs to the The men are unshaven, bleary- be heading down the English Chan- Presidency-as George Washington, eyed, collars askew.
Andrew Jackson, Zachary Taylor
tel......
civilian
voters
VIGNETTES OF LIFE
"BUT THIS'LL BE A NICE, RECTFUL PLACE? NO NOISY
PARTIES OR OR ANYTHING.... GET BACK TO AMATURE AN
|SOME FOLKS EXPECT
THE WORST OU A
VACATION... THEY TAKE
JODINE. BANDAGES. SALVES AID
ALKOST {EVERYTHING
IN THE MEDICINE CHEST.
WE'LL
HAVE TO GET
FORE MORE WODING,
TRED!
FOGAANT
“THERE'S DAUGHTER WHO'S GOING COMEPLACE WHERE THERE'S SOMETHING
DOING
OR ELSE.
"ALL I SAID WAS YOU MIGHT LIKE A CHANGE
FROM MY COMPUY!
POP TAKES THE SHAKEBITE REMEDY CURES ANYTHING.
"HEY, POP! I FORGOT AY HARMONICA,POP! POP! I FORGOT MY
HARMONICA
.POP!
AND HAS WONDERING IF SHE TURNED OFF THE GAS.
"That Vacation".
By KEMP STARRETT,
THE INEVITABLE MOMENT WHEN YOU DISCOVER THAT THE FOOD AND SERVICE IS SOMETHING LESS TIAN CLAIMED IN THE CATALOG.Į
SOME VIVES LEAVE A LIST AS LONG AS YOUR LEG OF THE THINGS YOU'D 'BETTER NOT FORGET TO DO WHILE ∙SHE'S AWAY... AND ALSO SOME YOU'D BETTER NOT: DO..
• "THERE'S BOUND TO BE A SCENE WHEN THE. IDEA OF SEPARATE VACATIONS IS FIRST.
SUGGESTED.
AFTER ASSEMBLING A FLANNEL SHIRT, AN OLD PAIR OF PANTS, SOME FISH HOOKS AND TOBACCO A MAN IS ALL READY TO GO AND HE CAN HELP HIS WIFE HIS OPENING REMARKZIS APT TO BE WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH ALL THAT JUNKN
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