THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1949.
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CIGARETTE DID IT-Firemen think a cigarette butt started this blaze. It destroyed a two-block-long plant, belonging to the Martin-New York Tent and Seat Com pany, in North Bergen, New Jersey. The blaze brought out a general alarm and five firemen were injured. Thousands of persons watched the spectacular fire.
OBJECTIVE SECURED
Glider-borne troops of the Princess Pat's Canadian light infantry secure the approach to the Peace River bridge after being landed close, by, near Fort St John, British Columbia. After scizing this important objective, the whole force consisting of paratroops and Glider-borne personnel
advanced on Dawson Creek, final objective.
FOR CHARTIY—Charity begins at home when Wanda Barbour (left) and Marguerite. Campbell pose. Tho two Los Angeles beauties were competing in a beauty contest being staged for the benefit of the Lou Costello Junior Youth Foundation.
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DISTINCTION, YOUTH STYLE — Comedy star Sid Caesar strikes a familiar pose, but armed with milk instead of the conventional spirits. President JIH Svigals, 15-year-old, will submit the actor's name at Ithaca, New York, dairy conference as "Teen-agers Man of Distinction."
STEADY, PLEASE-Boating is one of the many attractions along the Marne River in Paris, France. Of average means, these girls about to board a canoe with hopes of keeping it upright, can still enjoy themselves.
LITTLE GADGETS. Margaret Wallace dis- plays her charms In New York, plus about U.S.$2,500,000 In gad-
gets, or should we say jewels, at a jewellers' convention.
RUM DUMBO-Dipping expectantly into the barrel
at his corner bar of the London Zoo, Dumbo is getting fooled. All he's getting for his trouble is a deep draught of specially-prepared milk. Dumbo probably decided that civilisation isn't being fair to an innocent elephant, bilking him that way.
"I DO" -- Telephone lines transmit the happy words which unite Margarete Zwirner, a West Prussian refugee In Berlin, Germany, and Otto Arndt, of Brenham, Texas. Interpreter E Muel - (left) and the bride's lawyer listen In
on the marriage ceremony..
COOLING DIP - Elizabeth Nellie has a swell time cooling off in the pool of Children's Aid Society in New York
And she didn't forget to bring dolle along
for a dip" too."
NEW RAILWAY CAR—A complete tavern on wheels has been introduced. by British Railways to maxo, travel more comfortable. The rough surfa walls and dark oak panels on the ceiling give the Impression, of an,
and the atmosphere-fulfils the idea.
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