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

257. Mar. 24, 1948. Red crisis stirs nation: Washington, D. C. [Truman demands legislation to halt advance of Red tyranny]; New York City [Truman and Governor Dewey review St. Patrick's Day parade; Truman addresses Friendly Sons of St. Patrick]; Paris, France [foreign ministers for 16 European countries prepare to share in Marshall Plan]; Vienna, Austria [American soldier shot in back by Soviet guard]; Lake Success, N. Y. [Russia must answer to Chile's charge of Russian interference in the Czech coup]; Prague, Czechoslovakia [mourn death of Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk].

258. Mar. 25, 1948. Thrilling films of Britain's 1948 Grand National. [Grand National] sweeps winners [in New York]. Spring tornado [in southern Illinois]. [Battleship] Texas sails to be war memorial. MacArthur boom makes hit with Japanese. Lightning jets [FJ–1] in first hops from carriers.

259. Mar. 31, 1948. The world spotlight: Turin, Italy [Italy and France sign three trade agreements]; Lake Success, N. Y. [Dr. Papanek, Czech U. N. delegate ousted by Communists, makes plea; Dr. Abba H. Silver reads decision of Jewish Agency for Palestine to establish provisional Jewish state]. First U. S. buzz bombs strengthen defenses. Prize pictures [of New York's press photographers]. DeValera visits Independence Hall. Golden Glovers in thrilling bouts [New York]. Basketball champs [Kentucky wins over Baylor].

260. Apr. 2, 1948. Red crisis stirs Italy on eve of election. Rocket Town U. S. A. [in California's Mojave desert]. John L. Lewis again makes headlines [refusing to testify before Truman's fact finding board]. Easter peace prayers echo across nation. Easter egg hunt [Hyattsville, Md.]. Bill Stern's sports topics: Paris, France [wrestling between European Champion and Canada's World Title holder]; Orlando, Florida [Washington Senators in spring workout.]

261. Apr. 7, 1948. John L. Lewis obeys court orders. "Lie down" strike stirs Wall Street. Pope's plea moves vast Rome audience. The nation salutes historic Army Day. Schoolhouse on wheels [in northern Ontario, Canada]. Mudder's day at the races [Paumonok Handicap at Jamaica]. Basketball thriller [Phillips Oilers win over Kentucky Wildcats].