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65. Aug. 13, 1948. Ex-U. S. government officials [Victor Perlo and others] deny Red espionage charges [made by Elizabeth Bentley in Washington]. Violence marks flight of Soviet teachers in New York [Samarin and Mrs. Kosenkina flee Russian control]. Olympics: marathon and relay [in London]. Trotting: Hambletonian [at Goshen, N. Y.]. Golf: Tam O'Shanter [Tournament in Chicago]. Racing: Del Mar [Los Angeles].
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66. Aug. 17, 1948. Babe Ruth passes [in New York]. U. S. orders Russian teacher [Mrs. Kosenkina] to testify before [House] Committee [on Un-American Activities]. Operation Splash: B–29 drops lifeboat for air-sea rescue [at Mitchell Field, N. Y.]. President Truman hails Youth Month [in Washington]. Tyrone Power visits Madrid. Sports: Soap Box Derby at Akron; water skiing in Maryland.
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67. Aug. 20, 1948. Throngs gather [at Yankee Stadium in New York] to pay homage to Babe Ruth. MacArthur visits new republic of Korea. Canadian oil well [in Alberta] goes on a rampage, floods farmland. Grandmas display charm and wit in Chicago contest. Daredevil high diver [Sol Solomon] uses little water, makes big splash [at Palisades Park, N. J.]. Great action filmed as Olympic Games close in London.
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68. Aug. 24, 1948. Treason trials face Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose. U. S. demands recall of Russian Consul [Lomakin] in teacher case. Australia supports UN appeal for war orphans. Invasion tactics shown in landing on Virginia coast [joint Army, Navy, and Air Force operation]. Sports: all-star football; [in Chicago, College All-Stars beaten by Chicago Cardinals]; North-South football [in Cincinnati]; France-U. S. swimmers [meet in Paris]; star sailboating [at Seattle].
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69. Aug. 27, 1948. U. S.—Soviet crisis as Russia shuts its consulates. Mrs. Kosenkina exposes Red lie. Charge of perjury faces Chambers or Hiss at Red inquiry. West guards zones in Berlin against Russian raiders. A salute to youth in sports: kids baseball [Kansas City, Kansas]; girl water star [five-year old Frances Roller]; kids boxing [Williamsburg Settlement playground in Brooklyn].