1949-11-17 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1949.

PICTORIAL

NEWSFRONT

ALL READY FOR IT--This very little girl, Meredith Hale Heizer, tips the very large pumpkin's hat as a salute to Halloween, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She's looking forward to fun with witches, broomsticks, false faces, and, best of all, pumpkin pie.

SMALL-FRY INSPECTION-LIttle Mike Brickley, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Brickley of Schenectady, New York, inds things somewhat on the blg side as he trundles through a valley of metal glants during open house at a manufacturing plant. The huge generator shafts which flank him are still under

construction.

GETTING IN ON THE ACT-Jeanne Hoffman, in New York, has assumed new duties as the only female sports writer on the Police Gazette. She's worked on newspapers for several years, and was the only woman

to cover the World Series from the press box......

A BOVINE MIDGET This dwarfed bit of Hereford cattle stands next to a normal animal in Jamestown, North Dakota, and shows the great difference between them. The smaller animals average 26 Inches in height and 200 pounds in weight.

LOUNGING LUXURY- Looking her luxurious best by the fireside while chill autumn and winter winds howl out of doors, the 49 hostess chooses warm velveteen. for informal evenings at home. This three-piece ensemble, by Travis Banton of Hollywood, combines azuro blue, cerise and Arablan peacock velveteen. Simpla blouse and highly-waist- ed trousers are topped by a long, tailored coat

with elegant train.

WHAT A PEST!-The sea lamprey, an eel-like creature, is preying on Lake Michigan trout to the extent of lowering the catch from 1,193,200 pounds in 1943 to a scant 21,351 in 1948. Here, Frank Rackendorf, in Chicago, Illinois, a skipper of a fishing boat, shows Mathon Kyristsis, Waukegan restaurateur, how the lamprey attaches itself to the trout Methods to eliminate it are being studied.

IT'S TIME FOR TEA-Five-nation, manoeuvres in Germany come to a halt for two British soldiers who share their tee, with two thirsty little girls, in Sennelager, Germany. The US, France, Belgium and Norway are also participating in the war games.

OUT OF THE BRINY DEEP-This fobster, pulled out of the harbour, at Ban Pedro, California, is the largest caught since repeal of the state law protecting lobsters. The 24-pounder Is being admired by, left to right, Capt. H. M. W

Georro D. McLean and Jake Jacobs,

Game Warde

STILL ON TÓP ––Mildred Bucke, of Los Angeles, flips her opponent, May Weston, of Salt Lake City, and pins her shoulders down in a match in Coral Gables, Florida. Miss Burke retained ber

orld's champ woman

SHE SAYS NOT When sho arrived at New- York's LaGuardia Air port after a visit to Paris, heiress Doris Duke told reporters who didn't Intend to remarry Dominican diplomat, Porfiriö Rubiroan.“

SWING. YOUR PARTNER--Mii Forrest Hurright,

veteran harness driver, tries a square dance Chicago, Illinois, with another driver. Better known as Grandma, Mrs Burright at 66 years commands great respect for her racing ability,