THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1949.
PICTORIAL
NEWSFRONT
GERMAN DIESEL-This German-developed "free piston" Diesel may give en- gineers answers to the problem of how to develop a turbine engine for auto- mobiles. The model being studied here in a Standard University laboratory, in California, is an air compressor, but the engine can also be designed as
power gas generator for a turbine,
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RAISING CRANBERRIES—Pat Flaherty braves the brisk Wisconsin winds, near Three Lakes, to show Vernon, left, and Walter Goldsworthy how a cranberry rake should be swung in harvesting the berries. Those boots come in handy in a cranberry bog.
REAL YOUNG VEAL-Åt a livestock show In San Francisco, a mama cow watches over her newborn calf. The baby was 12 hours old when this photo was taken, and was the centre of attraction for kiddles who attended the show."
FOUL PLAY-Not one, but two Syracuse Nationals' players foul New York Knickerbockers" Harry Gallatin as he attempts a lay-up in a game at New York's Madison Square Garden. The Nationals won 77-74,
IT'S A MAN'S WORLD-Richard Opalski, aged three, of Glen Cove, New York, watches the smoke rise from the black cigar while his hand moves near the glass of beer. His parents thought he'd turn green after a few puffs. But a year after they made that decision, Richard still likes his cigar-and he's even
getting a beer belly.
FOR THE COLD
Because winter is approaching, Helga Brandt poses at Miami Beach, Florida, in a wrap- around outfit made of a towel that's heavier than
usual.
DEDICATION CEREMONY-While the colours are raised at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery, in Hato Tejas, soldiers stand at attention. The 19-acre burial ground was dedicated in the presence of Governor Luis Munoz Marin and other officials. It will provide a permanent resting place for Puerto Ricans who lost their lives with the American Armed Forces.
PENGUIN CHORUS-Leading an immaculately attired penguin sextet, Roberto Benzl, boy orchestra con ductor, gives a performance at the London Zoo. Child film star Janetty Scott-gets n
performance.
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HE'S A PET Instead of terrifying the women in a ward of the Colorado, State Hospital, in Pueblo, this, mouse is a pet. He keeps the inmates enter fained with stunts bo has learned,
SEEING THE LATEST-Royal and Hollywood Interest greet this Fath creation at a fashion show in Paris. Former movie star Norm left, and Princess De Rethy, fourth from left, wife of King Leopold of appraise the costume. Next to Miss Shearer is Genevieve
who seems to be as interested na the others.
wife