293. July 31, 1946. Inside Poland. China's Ambassador defends U. S. role in Orient crisis. San Francisco plays host to Shriners of the nation. Lighter side of the news: [chimpanzee poses]. Sport topics of the day: police show and beauty contest; thrilling turf duel.
© 31Jul46; MP1039.
294. Aug. 2, 1946. Jerusalem bombing. Bernard Shaw's ninetieth birthday. Byrnes sees nation united behind Paris parley aims. Peace pilgrims pray. Sports topics of the day described by Bill Stern: water ski champs; Hollywood Gold Cup Race.
© 2Aug46; MP1040.
295. Aug. 7, 1946. Paris Peace Conference. Nazi "justice" revealed at Nuremberg war trial. Stalin reviews Red might. Henry Ford's birthday. Spud capital [Aroostook, Maine] picks queen. [Howard Hughes'] sky giant almost ready. Lighter side of the news: Punch and Judy show. Strict curfew in Jerusalem imposed by British Army.
© 7Aug46; MP1041.
296. Aug. 9, 1946. Atom blast number 5 [pictures of underwater blast at Bikini Lagoon].
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297. Aug. 14, 1946. Atom secrets revealed [behind the scenes of Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge]. Quake strikes as Dominican Republic hails anniversary. Luxury gambling ship opens 10 miles out. Citizen Truman votes. Sport thrills of the day reported by Bill Stern: yacht race [and] bull fight.
© 14Aug46; MP1108.