© 27Aug48; MP3315.
70. Aug. 31, 1948. World conference of churches held in Amsterdam. Nation mourns Justice Hughes. News flashes: Communists march on Berlin City Hall; 25–year-olds register in peacetime draft. Names in the news: President Truman ends vacation; John A. Costello in New York; Jacob M. Lomakin leaves Russian consul; Winston Churchill visits France; Darryl F. Zanuck in Italy. Sports: horse racing, American Derby [Citation wins]; Ice Capades of 1949.
© 31Aug48; MP3351.
71. Sept. 2, 1948. Queen Wilhelmina feted at end of 50–year reign. Chief Communist in U. S. [Alexander Stevens] identified by former Reds. World events: Greek war [against Communist insurgents]; Berlin plane crash [of American cargo plane]; [Navy] flying boat Mars [sets non-stop record]; Lourdes pilgrimage [of Americans]. Governor Green hails National Youth Month. Sports: Navy-Notre Dame football training; Eisenhower fishing. Pennsylvania week.
© 2Sep48; MP3330.
72. Sept. 7, 1948. Victor Kravchenko, who chose freedom from Soviets, tells about teacher case. World's smallest republic [Freeville, N. Y.] run by boys and girls. Automatic garage designed to solve parking problems. New Chinese money issued to combat wild inflation. National AAU long distance swim meets.
© 7Sep48; MP3331.
73. Sept. 10, 1948. Presidential campaign opens: Truman speaks in Detroit; Stassen's answer to the President. Queen Wilhelmina abdicates throne; Juliana succeeds. Dancing champions show fine form at Harvest Moon Ball. Sports: U. S. wins Davis cup; pro football for charity [Washington Redskins vs. Los Angeles Rams]; shooting rapids [of Niagara River] in barrel.
© 10Sep48; MP3332.
74. Sept. 14, 1948. Huge Berlin rally against Russians ends in violence. News flashes: Canadian oil well fire [at Leduc Field]; Governor and Mrs. Dewey register; girls hail Pope [Square of Saint Peters]. U. S. Air Force marks first anniversary. Pennsylvania Week is proclaimed by Governor Duff. Hollywood benefit circus. Miss America [Beatrice Shopp]. Sports: mountain climbing, Rocky Mountain National Park; auto hell drivers.