10. Feb. 1, 1949. History in Israel: new state holds first election; refugees arrive from Cyprus. Canadian Parliament [opens]. Chicago: gas plant explodes. Los Angeles: March of Dimes parade. Tyrone Power weds Linda Christian in Rome ceremony. Sports: Millrose games; Santa Anita racing; French skiing.
© 1Feb49; MP3844.
11. Feb. 4, 1949. French Gratitude Train arrives in New York. Carbondale, Pa.; mine [cave-in] threatens town. New Hampshire: Wacs test clothing. Philadelphia: wind blast tunnel [to test effect of air pressure on pilots], March of Dimes fashion show. Sled dog race. Ski jumping; Sverre Kongsgaard. Comedy diving.
© 4Feb49; MP3819.
12. Feb. 8, 1949. Cardinal Spellman protests Communist trial of Hungarian Cardinal [Mindszenty], Chinese refugees flee Nanking as Reds advance. Giant 180–passenger Constitution plane flies across U. S. French Gratitude Train welcomed in Washington. Awards presented for contributions to brotherhood. Ice skating: Middle Atlantic speed races. Rodeo in Palm Springs.
© 8Feb49; MP3820.
13. Feb. 11, 1949. XB–47 jet bomber spans U. S. in less than four hours. Athenagoras, new Greek patriarch, is enthroned. Washington: Governor Dewey at Lincoln Day dinner. Italy: Mt. Cassino rebuilt. New York: $2,500,000 worth of narcotics seized. Duluth: Minnesota ski club invitational meet. Army boxing at Ft. Myer, Va. Surf carnival in Australia.
© 11Feb49; MP3872.
14. Feb. 15, 1949. America speaks on brotherhood [speeches by Dwight D. Eisenhower, James A. Farley, Henry Ford II, Paul Hoffman, and William Green]. Hitler's chancellory blown up by Reds. "Flying Wing" jet bomber crosses U. S. non-stop. William Allen White honored in Emporia. Bowling congress [meets at Atlantic City]. College ski meet at Banff, Alberta. St. Paul hails 1949 winter carnival.
© 15Feb49; MP3873.