THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY,
PICTORIAL
ER 27, 1949.
NEWSFRONT
MASARYK HONOURED-Sculptor Albin Polasek watches as his eight-ton memorial statue to Thomas Masaryk is assembled in Chicago. Masaryk was the first President of the Czechoslovakian Republic.
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RARE SPECIES-These Shetland sheepdog pups are owned by Mr and Mrs K. Allpress of Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, and are the only dogs of the breed in that country. They are almost four months old. When fully grown, they will stand 14 inches high at the shoulder. The Shetland sheepdog is a miniaturó collle and 'is a working animal.
HIS NEW FRIEND -U.S. Congressman Fred L. Crawford of Michigan has just been presented with a fan by a schoolgirl on Likicp Atoll, in the Marshall Islands. Crawford was a member of an inspection party.
HAVING FUN-Hollywood producer Cecil B. DeMille, left, and Harold Hoffman, former governor of New Jersey, speak over the mike at a meeting of the Circus Saints and Sinners Club in New York. The famous director seems to think it's great fun.
GI MINERS-In search of gold nuggets for funds to purchase equipment for their recreation room, these American soldiers had a lot of fun but didn't find much gold. They are men and officers of the Fifth and Ninth Reconnaissance Technical Squadrons, stationed at the Solano County Air Force Base at Webber Creek, California.
WELCOME-Actress Denise Darcel is another foreign addition to the Hollywood film colony. The lovely French girl has already finished three pletures and is on her way to success.
MUST BE THE WEATHER-These two macaws deserted their feathered companions in Miami for a private chat. They seem to be billing and coolng affectionately, and are not at all concerned with the presence of the cameraman.”
OFF TO COLD WATER The Norwegian vessel, Norsel, prepares to leave London on what is thought to be the most perfectly equipped Polar expedition.” Equipped jointly by Norway, Sweden and Britain, the expedition will spend two years on scientific research and exploration.
SHE'LL HEAD FESTIVAL Pert Colleen Delaney of Miumi will hatthe "Seniorita" of the Orange Bowl Festival, and a better choice for the honour could not have been made.
ON LAST TRIP-After dying in his air-conditioned cage in Miami, Gargantua, the famous gorilla of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Balley Circus, Is prepared for his last trip. Gargantua had been seen by an estimated 40,000,000 people in 12 years of circus life.