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

65. Aug. 12, 1949. Earthquake devastates many towns in Ecuador. Forest fire in Montana. Philippine President [Elpidio Quirino] in Washington. President Truman signs National Security Bill. U. S. Coast Guard celebrates its 159th anniversary. Sports: Tam-O'Shanter golf [Lloyd Mangrum wins first prize]; the Hambletonian [is won by Miss Tilly].

66. Aug. 16, 1949. Vice President Alben Barkley is honored by his home town, Paducah, Ky. Berlin kids' holiday. Aviation: Overhead cable used as runway [near Baltimore]; Operation Foil [joint American-British bombers test England's defenses]; carrier-based jet fighters [tested]. Sports: All-star football [in Chicago]; Soap-box Derby [at Akron, Ohio]; Junior Rodeo [at Post, Texas].

67. Aug. 19, 1949. Twelve nations discuss age-old plan for a united Europe. Helicopter maneuvers [at Quantico, Va.] Bradley, Collins [at swearing-in ceremony]; Johnson [attends meeting of Armed Forces Policy Council]. Mayor O'Dwyer [attends inauguration of Harry Brandt as president of the Independent Theatre Owners Association]. Miss America [Bebe Shopp on the French Riviera]. New Yorkers see movie premiere in the clouds. Sports: Tournament of Saracens [in Arezzo, Italy]; Sheriff's Rodeo [in the Los Angeles Coliseum].

68. Aug. 23, 1949. Gar Wood's boat [the twin-hulled Venturi]. Disabled vets convention [in Cleveland]. Motion Picture Appreciation Week [celebrated in Little Rock, Ark.] Fortifications in Swiss Alps [revealed as Switzerland celebrates its 658th year as an independent nation]. Amphibious maneuvers [at Little Creek, Va.]. Bernarr MacFadden [at Dansville, N. Y.]. National A.A.U. Swimming [Meet at Memorial Coliseum Pool, Los Angeles]. Connie Mack honored [in New York]. Baseball Congress [Semi-Pro Tournament at Wichita, Kan.].

69. Aug. 26, 1949. Forest fires in France. Ecuador 'quake reconstruction. President Truman signs North Atlantic treaty. Tom Clark sworn in as Supreme Court Justice. Harold McGrath sworn in as Attorney General. Asbury Park baby parade. Campbell's speedboat [Bluebird aims to surpass record]. National Doubles tennis finals. Auto race in Britain. Women's AAU swimming [San Antonio, Texas].