Motion pictures, 1940-1949 - Library of Congress. Copyright Office

20. Mar. 8, 1949. Vishinsky, Gromyko promoted in Red cabinet change. President Truman on vacation [Key West, Fla.]. Security Council admits Israel to UN. U. S. and Canadian spies [Valentin Gubitchev, Judith Coplon, and Sam Carr and his wife]. Swedish freighter runs aground off Holland. Get-rich-quick (?) fad sweeps nation in Pyramid Clubs. Washington Senators, Boston Braves, Cleveland Indians training. Pro basketball: Lakers and Globe Trotters. Collegiate basketball: Notre Dame-NYU.

21. Mar. 11, 1949. Odom flies 5,010 miles non-stop in light plane. Axis Sally [Mildred Gillars] convicted. B & O train robbers. President Truman receives honorary degree [Doctor of Laws at Rollins College in Florida]. Special film award is presented for "The Snake Pit." Don't throw away your old carpets: wear 'em as hats. Joe Louis turns in his gloves for a desk. Brooklyn Dodgers start baseball training. Detroit Tigers get in shape. Chariot racing revived in Rome.

22. Mar. 15, 1949. Coal miners quit as Lewis orders two-week holiday. Tokyo: new Japanese police force marks 1st anniversary. Rome: blessing cars. Scientists restore fabulous Egyptian temple of Karnak. Fashions from Paris. Colleges run "Mother Is a Freshman" beauty contests. Banished ball players [Fred Martin, Max Lanier] sue major leagues. Philadelphia Athletics get into form. Pittsburgh Pirates train in California. Chicago Cubs get in shape at Los Angeles. Canoe bogganing at Bridgton, Maine. Boys boxing [Boys Athletic League of New York].

23. Mar. 18, 1949. Sons and daughters of Erin parade on St. Patrick's Day [New York City]. Truman plays host on his vacation [at Key West]. North Atlantic Pact. Moshe Sharett arrives at New York. Russia returns the Milwaukee. Last minute rush to pay income tax. Young war orphans from Baltic lands find refuge in U. S. Navy football practice. Mutts dog race. Golden Gloves tournament of champions [Madison Square Garden].

24. Mar. 22, 1949. Democracies unite in North Atlantic Defense Treaty: European members discuss Pact; Secretary Acheson says Treaty is necessary; Italian Communists denounce Pact. New York: dope seizure. Tyrone Power in England. Oak Ridge [home of atomic energy] opened. $20,000,000 luxury Shamrock Hotel is opened in Houston. President Truman is given an "Oscar" by the newsreels. Invitation basketball [San Francisco vs. Loyola]. Motorcycle mud race.