35. Apr. 29, 1949. Victory for airlift; Reds move to end Berlin blockade. Washington: Secretary Royall resigns. California: endurance fliers [land after six weeks in the sky]. New York: Christopher Society awards. Hollywood: Richard Widmark hand imprint in cement. Texas: Mrs. E. A. Gillis, mother of year. Greece: King Paul and Queen Frederica visit Kalavrita. Egypt excavates buried treasure of ancient kings. Swimming-diving, National AAU meet. Shooting rapids on McKenzie River.
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36. May 3, 1949. Last of evacuees flee Shanghai as the Reds close in. New York: Loyalty Day parade. Virginia: Queen Shenandoah crowned at Apple Blossom fete. Berlin: new gambling casino opens. Washington, D. C.: Georgetown University president [Hunter Guthrie]. Aviation: Able Mable, a Martin bomber. Track meet: the Penn Relays. AAU gymnasts [Chicago]. Ski clowns at Cypress Gardens.
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37. May 6, 1949. Russia agrees to end Berlin blockade: New York; Big Four meeting; Berlin, barge canal dispute; at Grafenwöhr, Gen. Clay bids good-bye to his troops. New York Jews hail Israel's first anniversary. Mme. Pandit is India's first ambassador to U. S. Colonel Demarest. The incident of Leo Durocher. Sydney horse show. Motorcycle hill climbers [East Lewiston, Idaho].
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38. May 10, 1949. Triplets expected, quadruplets born, parents pleased. Secretary of Defense [Johnson] praises men of Berlin airlift. Surrounded Shanghai barricades itself against Reds. Princess Margaret vacations in Italy. Variety Club honors Herbert Hoover. Hollywood Park track destroyed by fire. The Kentucky Derby.
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39. May 12, 1949. Israel becomes 59th member of United Nations. Berlin hails end of Red blockade. Shanghai witnesses public execution of Chinese Reds. Washington: bond wagon christened. New York: Dr. Bunche honored. Quantico: Marine maneuvers. Memphis: Cotton Carnival. Canadian Golden Gloves. Girls baseball training [West Baden, Ind.]
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