267. Apr. 28, 1948. Union leader Reuther shot by assassin. Sixteen Marshall Plan nations tighten bond. De Gaulle invades Red stronghold [Marseilles]. Variety Clubs pay honor to Marshall [in Miami]. Triplets' convention in New Jersey's Palisades Park. U. S. submarines sent to Turkey. Navy helicopters in mass flight [near Lakehurst, New Jersey]. Film colony dedicates hospital [Hollywood].
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268. Apr. 30, 1948. Churchill's remarkable tribute to America. Marshall "mystery" [leaves Bogota conference a week before its formal conclusion]. Children march to aid hungry overseas [Times Square]. That new look in men's hats. Olympic hopefuls in college relays. Rodeo thriller [Phoenix, Ariz.]. Mighty [battleship] "Texas" becomes a Lone Star shrine.
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269. May. 5, 1948. All London acclaims king and queen on silver jubilee. [Sovereigns drive to St. Paul's on 25th wedding anniversary]. Reds in post-election riots in Italy. Liner [Queen] Elizabeth brings notables [former King Peter and Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, film star Margaret O'Brien]. Giant [Caonillas] dam brings hope of new era to Puerto Rico. Sports: Jockey Johnny Longden wins 3000th race in California; out door circus in Germany.
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270. May 7, 1948. Palestine report: [Jews prepare to defend Holy City in Jerusalem and other points against Arab invasion]. Army bids goodbye to "Ike" [General Eisenhower gets farewell salute at Fort Myer, Va., on retirement as Chief of Staff]. May Day around the world [demonstrations and celebrations in Berlin, Paris, Tokyo, and New York]. Apple blossom time in Dixie [festival at Winchester, Va.]. Children's May Day marked in Boston. Film story of 1948 Kentucky Derby [won by Citation].
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271. May 12, 1948. President sees peril in housing shortage [addresses Conference on Family Life in Washington]. Spectacular flight over China's highest peaks [by Chinese government expedition]. Flash tornado leaves wide ruin in Texas. Dewey campaigns in Far West. Fashions in lace for summer wear [shown at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art]. Lighter side of the news: [Simian Art Players of St. Louis Zoo].
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