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

30. Apr. 12, 1949, U. S. parades power here and abroad on Army Day: New York, Trieste, Germany. California: girl killed in well. Florida: chiefs of staff meet. Greece: King Paul and Queen Frederica [celebrate the opening of the Canal of Corinth]. New York: the Big Top comes to the big town. Golf: Masters Tournament [Augusta, Ga.] Navy kids boxing [Annapolis]. Kid swimmer [23 month old Dennis McShane].

31. Apr. 15, 1949. U. S. Northwest hit by worst earthquake. Delaware Bay: tankerfreighter crash. South Carolina: women marines. Italy: Way of the Cross re-enacted. Chaim Weizmann arrives [in U. S.] Dwight Taylor, boy scientist. Acrobatic dog. California rodeo.

32. Apr. 19, 1949. The nation observes Easter: Hollywood Bowl; New York City. Nation ponders strangeness of "crying statue." U. S. answers Russia's Atlantic Pact blast. Dr. Bunche returns from Palestine. Missouri River shortened for flood control. Dancing champions crowned in Paris. Bill Barris and Dick Riedel break endurance record [of 726 hours in the air]. President Truman opens the baseball season.

33. Apr. 22, 1949. The President has a busy day in Washington. Chinese Red troops cross the Yangtz on way to Nanking. Doolittle's raiders, who bombed Tokyo, mark anniversary. Deep sea fishermen go after big tarpon in Mexican meet. Eire: new Irish republic proclaimed. Germany: anti-Red parade ends in riot. Japan: Nipponese take to square dancing. Egyptian fair. Circus entertains crippled children of Warm Springs.

34. Apr. 26, 1949. Communist advance to south imperils Nationalist China. London: Commonwealth premiers [received by King George], New York: war orphans [arrive from Europe]. Puerto Rico sugar crop. Washington: Dr. and Mrs. Weizmann and Mr. and Mrs. Truman. Mother of eight seeks new husband. Brother and sister do stunts outside 13th floor window. Speed skating [at Colorado Springs]. Hell drivers [at Los Angeles Coliseum].