1949-10-07 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1949.

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NEWSFRONT

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MEN AGAINST NATURE-Japanese workers carry straw bags of sand to a weakened wall along the Turumi River, between Tokyo and Yokohama, as more rains were expected after the typhoon. The damage was estimated at U.S.$70,000,000 and at least 48 persons were killed in the most violent storm to hit Japan since the war's end.

ATOM AGE PROSPECTING-Marty Hess, left, of the Nevada Uranium School, shows William R. (Dragline) Miller, 73, how to use a Geiger counter in identifying . uranium ore. Miller was one of the hundreds of mining men who learned the nowest prospecting techniques in Ely, Nevada.

HURRY UP-Jeffrey Charlesworth, four, begs little Betsan Miller for one more photo as they return to New York from England. Both youngsters are from Millville, New Jersey, but Belsan was visiting her grandparents in Wales while Jeffrey visited his relatives in England.

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PAST AND PRESENT-Former holders of the Miss

· America title surround the newest beauty “queen, Jacque Mercer, second from right, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Wishing_Jacque good luck are, left to - right, Mrs. Lawrence Kenney, former Frances Burke and Miss America in 1940; Bebe Shopp, Miss America of 1948, and on Miss Mercer's right, Mrs Robin Harris, formerly Patricia Donnelly, 1939's title holder.

ECHO OF FORMER GLORY--Sweeping down the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, during the traditional "regatta, a king-sized, regal gondola rowed by Italian, sailors leads the historic procession which was

reminiscent of the days when Venice was queen of the seas, "The regatta climaxes a race down the canal. by the city's leading-gondoliers, and features medieval costumes.

LEMME OUTTA HERE!—If this angry 'possum wasn't so busy trying to chew his way out of the Allentown, Pennsylvania, hoosegow, he probably be demanding his rights as a citizen of a free country. Sgt. Russell Troxell found the animal on the steps of a bank building, but that doesn't prove the possum was going to break into a safe,,

ENTRY

BABS SON RETURNS-Lance Reventlow, 12, son of Barbara Hutton and Count Haugwitz-Roventlow, arrived In New York after spending the summer In Europè with his mother." He's returning to his school In Newport, Rhode Island,

"LOOKS GOOD-Peggio Castle, in Hollywood, is a newcomer to the films. She hasn't been seen on the screen. yet, but she looks like she may be on it to stay.

SIGN HERE, PLEASE The captains of both teams in the Wightman Cup Tennis matches in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, algn a programme for Mrs Hazel Wightman, loft. Mrs, Richard Buck, centre, led the American team to victory over the British, captained by Mrs Kay Stammors Menzies, right.

REUNION-Two musical favourites, Mary Martin, left, of the stage and Jady Garland of the screen, meet happily at a New York night club. Hollywood director, Vincente Minelli, with whom Judy has become recon- ciled, accompanied his wife who is due back in the film capital for more picture work while Mary continues. playing in Broadway's biggest hit.