1949-12-29 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1949.

PICTORIAL

NEWSFRONTE

HELP YOURSELF-Smokey, the deer mascot of the Lackland Air Force Base, near San Antonio, Texas, knows how to get its own drinking water. It tucks its mooth into the fountain and sips na daintily as anyone

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ANNUAL REPAIR JOB These boys are some members of the Madison Square Boys' Club in New York who have been working at their annual task for six weeks. They repair toys which are used by children at one of the city's hospitals, and their efforis combine fun and ability with goodwill,

GREYHOUND RACING-This unusual photo shows a greyhound catching a live Jackrabbit during a race at the National Coursing meet at Abilene, Kansas. Greyhounds from all over the world participated in the event, the origin of which dates back to the ancient Egyptians. Two dogs are released at the same time to chase a rabbit, which they hunt by sight.

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ORANGE BOWL SWEETHEART--Pretty Coleen Townsend, shown in Santa Barbara, California, will be the Sweetheart of the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. She'll reign at the annual football classic on New Year's Day, which will coincide with the premiere of her latest picture.

NEWEST ASSAULT TRANSPORT—A large-sized ramp door built into the U. 8. Air Force's newest assault transport, the Northrop Raider C-125, allows this six-by-six weapons carrier to be backed aboard during a demonstration. The Raider can accommodate vehicles up to 24 feet long, and will be used in place of gliders

for airborne assault and for. Arctic rescue,

HELPING OUT-Helping the Salvation Army in New York to pack 25,000 Christmas boxes are some girls from a Broadway show. They are, left to right: Allyn McLerie, star of the production; Mos Brig. William Slater of the Salvation Army; Janice Rule; Mrs Col Holland French, and Norma Kaiser. They are dressed In costumes of the Salvation Army's early days.

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TOR NEEDY CHILDREN to needy children by Am York, are left to right:

Building the work tallest structure, for the duration

except the four live, ones were sent agencies. Seated among them, in New Roberts, Judy Casaline, and Patricia tee which collected the toys.

SHIRRED Actress Ann ¡Miller "wears shirred evening gown of emerald green chiffon, topped. by. a flowing scarf which can be draped to crea

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FROM THE PAST Pupils of a fashion school In Berlin exhibit the bench styles of grandma's youth for a modern news photo rapher. But that dissatisfled gentleman tries to slow, fils, old-time colleague, the proper, manner for those 19th Century, belles to pose Perhaps, these old styles will return, too!