1949-03-16 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, - 1949.

WORLD NEWS IN PICTURES

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CROSSING THE STATES-On, a trans-continental flight from Palo Alto, California, to Atlanta, Georgia, this helicopter stops in midair over a golf course in Dallas, Texas. Known as the Hiller 360, the machine:

covered 54,000 miles in reaching its goal.

SELF-DESIGNED When Parisian designer Elan Schiaparelli arrived in New York for a visit, sho obligingly introduced a new style. Her matching booties and hat are made of ocelot, and she carrics an enormous carry-all handbag.

FORMER HAVEN-Attending the unvelling of a plaque at Rainbow Corner, in Piccadilly Circus, London, are Brigadier General John Ackerman, left, and Major John Leonard, of the U.S. Embassy. The wartime recreation centre provided happy memories for thousands of GIs.

NEW FOURSOME-En route from Bremerhaven, Germany, to Los Angeles, California, Baby, a cocker spaniel, encountered the stork in Freeport, New York. The bird left a litter of four for Baby to look after. When her new family arrives at the home of Lt. Thomas Pickering, Baby's owner, there will also be an unexpected veterinarian's bill,

SKATING CHAMPS-Dick Button, centre, U.S. winner of the men's world Ogure skating title for the second year, talks in Paris with two other champions.. Alena Vrzanova, right, of Czechoslovakia, won the women's title, and Yvonne Sherman, left, of New York, was runner-up. Button and Miss Sherman look chated, but perhaps Miss Vrzanova had reached a language barrier.

INTERESTING — Pat

Walcott models a table- cloth check dress in New York. In black And. 'white cotton, it features an off-shoulder neckline. A bunch of flowers at the waist revives a style of years ago.

PRACTICE Martha Rupp, left, of Springvale, and Allee Hildreth, of Portland, Maine, get in some practice with their collego ski team. Four inches of snow graced the slope of Vermont's Bread Loaf Mountain Snow Bowl at the time,

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ACTIVE Swedish actress Viveca Lindfors is taking up fencing as a hobby. Believing the sport contributes to grace and pólse, she is learning to handle a foil from ......! Instructor Fred Cavens, well-known fencing and duelling expert.

CEREMONY ON VISITING CRUISER-When the Argentine cruiser. Almirante Brown, arrived in New York on a courtesy visit, it was an occasion for ceremony. Capt. Carlos A. Garzoni, the ship's commander, left, here accompanies Comdr. Alvin Robinson,`USN, representing the Commandant of the Third Naval District, on an Inspection of the guard of honour aboar) the cruiser:

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