36. Dec. 30, 1947, Heaviest snowfall in history of New York paralyzes city. Wallace will run for president on 3rd party ticket. News flashes: Philadelphia fire; Friendship Food Train in Paris [Drew Pearson is made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor]; Navy jet fighter [Panther, on trial flight]. This is no place for men with cold feet [Iceberg Athletic Club goes into the water at Coney Island]. Chicago Cards beat Philadelphia for football title.
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Volume 31, 1947/48.
1. Dec. 31, 1947. Sports thrills of 1947: Horse racing; auto racing; golf; baseball; football; fishing; winter sports; boxing; wrestling; water sports.
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2. Jan. 6, 1948. First films made inside an atomic plant in Canada. Tojo takes stand in war crimes trial at Tokyo. Freaks of weather: Louisiana tornado; floods in France. Hail to 1948: [New Year's celebrations in New York and London]. Mummers in fancy dress strut their stuff despite rain [Philadelphia]. Pasadena hails its Tournament of Roses parade [General Bradley is Grand Marshal]. A message [on food] from John Garfield. Bowl football: Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Sugar Bowl.
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3. Jan. 8, 1948. Truman reports to Congress on state of Union. Michael of Rumania forced by Reds to abdicate throne. Film reports of news events: Contraband for Palestine; Marines to Mediterranean; New York State bonus [for veterans]. Pasadena hails its Tournament of Roses Parade. Sports: Bear Mountain ski jumping; Golden Gloves boxing.
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4. Jan. 13, 1948. Senate Committee hears Marshall urge his plan. News events from abroad: De Gaulle at St. Étienne; Haile Selassie; Jap pay telephone. Acrobatics on high mark All-American Air Show at Miami. Sports: Los Angeles Open Golf [Tournament]; [New England] Sled Dog race; college ski meet [at Sun Valley, Idaho]; junior ski school [at Dartmouth College].