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

40. May 17, 1949. Blasts and fire damage N. Y.-N. J. Holland Tunnel. Blockade of Berlin is lifted. Truman honors "women of achievement" [voted by the Women's Press Club of Washington]. "I Am an American Day" [Central Park, New York City], Barkley salutes Israel. "It Happens Every Spring" premiere. Aviation: Truculent Turtle flight. Goodall golf [New Rochelle, N. Y.]. The Preakness.

41. May 20, 1949. General Clay comes home from Berlin. Truman opens "Opportunity" Bond drive. Another Roosevelt enters politics [Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.]. Pope Pius proclaims new saint [Jeanne de Lestonnac]. President Dutra of Brazil arrives in U. S. "It Happens Every Spring" premiere [at Ann Arbor, Mich.]. Barkley salutes Israel [at Madison Square Garden]. U. S. Air Force tests inflated building for radar work. Water sports: Florida introduces the skim boat [at Cypress Gardens]; Wellesley Sophs win crew race.

42. May 24, 1949. Foreign ministers of the "Big Four" meet in Paris. Rioting in Berlin over rail strike against the Reds. Floods, tornadoes strike in central and western U. S. Mechanical crib [automatic "night nurse" rocks the cradle]. New jet fighter F–90 [ground-tested at Burbank, Calif.]. Giant flying boat [at Alameda, Calif.] Tulip time in Holland, Mich. Water festival [Saginaw, Mich., has new water system]. Sports: P.A.L. boxing [tournament]; Mr. America [contest]; Los Angeles relays [at Coliseum].

43. May 27, 1949. "Big Four" discuss German problems at Paris meeting. The nation pays final tribute to Secretary Forrestal. Airborne maneuvers at Fort Bragg, N. C. Greek Queen visits war orphan camps. Canada starts big spring log drive. South Sea preacher arrives [Seventh Day Adventist missionary]. Oysters do grow on trees down in Puerto Rico. First outdoor art fair held at Columbus [Ohio]. Sports: Navy boxing [at Alameda, Calif.]; girl water skier [Willa Worthington].

44. May 31, 1949. Atomic Energy Commission is investigated. A.F.L. holds union industries show in Cleveland. Rita Hayworth weds Aly Khan in France. Latest in trailers for vacation [trailer display at Crystal Lake, Ill.]. High temperature test for supersonic pilots. Winston Churchill in Glasgow.