100. Dec. 13, 1949. Floods in Italy. The Implacable [old British frigate sails her last mile]. Mrs. Anderson, first U. S. lady ambassador. Princess Elizabeth goes dancing. Crochet champion displays winning needlecraft. [Cannon Mountain] wonderland for skiers. Champion figure skater [Aja Vrzanova]. Surfboard sirens.
© 13Dec49; MP4853.
101. Dec. 16, 1949. The story of Christmas; the nativity; old world traditions; new world festivities; the spirit of Christmas; peace on earth.
© 16Dec49; MP4915.
102. Dec. 20, 1949. Lindbergh hailed for service to aviation in U. S. New Greek Archbishop [Michael]. Movie stars in cement [Ann Baxter and Gregory Peck]. Hollywood goes to New Orleans [to produce "Outbreak">[. Haiti's World's Fair. Vyvyan Donner's fashions: Ceil Chapman gowns, Dali jewelry. Dog racing [in Miami]. Rodeo in Australia.
© 20Dec49; MP4916.
103. Dec. 23, 1949. Angus Ward leaves Red China. Mayor O'Dwyer weds in Florida. Grand Coulee Dam gets "face lifted." U. S. carrier [Siboney] braves winter storm in North Atlantic. Ice carnival at Vancouver. Dog circus [in Paris].
© 23Dec49; MP4917.
104. Dec. 27, 1949. Newsreel history of 1949. Spectacle and drama: earthquakes in Ecuador and Seattle; Mauna Loa, Hawaii's volcano; rescue of 12 airmen on Greenland. World affairs: Berlin airlift; Greece triumph over Communism; Truman's announcement Russia has atom bomb; North Atlantic treaty; China gives up fight against Communism; trial of 11 top Communists in America. Aviation: 500 mile-an-hour flying wing; 600 mile-an-hour jet bomber; daring Batman; 750 mile-an-hour supersonic skyrocket. Personalities: Miss and Mrs. America prize winners; Rita Hayworth-Aly Kahn wedding; Barkley-Hadley wedding; President Truman's impersonation of commentator.
© 27Dec49; MP4982.