272. May 14, 1948. U. S. takes over the railroads [to avert strike]. Chinatown [in San Francisco] holds first baby show. U. S. Canada hail goodwill road [new International Sunshine Highway dedicated by Viscount Alexander]. Golf classic won by [Herman] Barron [Goodall tournament at New Rochelle, N. Y.]. Lamb derby [at Willows, Calif]. Wrestling belles [in Boston].
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273. May 19, 1948. Congress of Europe hails plan for union of free nations [Winston Churchill appeals for unity in addresses at The Hague and Amsterdam]. Spectacular paratroop maneuvers [of Ground and Air Forces at Camp Campbell, Ky.]. European fencing championships [Italian challenger battles French champion D'Oriola]. Girl jockeys [in Ladies' Special Handicap at Pimlico. Md.].
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274. May 21, 1948. The birth of a nation: Jewish state proclaimed in Palestine [by David Ben-Gurion after Jews capture Haifa from Arabs; Chaim Weizmann elected president; Truman announces U. S. recognition of Israel; Zionist leader Abba Hillel Silver pays tribute to new state]. 25 firemen hurt in San Francisco blaze. President Truman makes an election prediction [at Young Democratic rally in Washington]. Derby winner [Citation] scores again [wins Preakness]. Those he-men are here again [Mr. America title for 1948 won by Adonis in Los Angeles]. Cotton Carnival [in Memphis] a dazzling show.
275. May 26, 1948. Israel at war [air raids at Tel Aviv, mopping up operations at Jaffa; Jewish refugees leave Cyprus internment camps, arrive at Tel Aviv]. Total eclipse gives Japs a thrill. Stassen-Dewey debate on Reds [at Portland, Or.]. Korea's first free election. Girl gymnasts from overseas [arrive on Gripsholm from Sweden].
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276. May 28, 1948. Israel's first president thanks U. S. for help [Chaim Weizmann visits President Truman in Washington]. Navy's lightning jets in mass hop at sea [off Newport, R. I.]. Boy Scouts thrill New York in great jamboree. Fire sweeps Dutch palace [at The Hague]. Father of the year [Clarkson Warden of Ann Arbor, Mich.]. World's fastest human [Mel Patton in Los Angeles Relays]. Blue bloods of dogdom [Morris Essex show in N. J.]. Tulip festival [at Holland, Mich]. President Truman at Girard College [Philadelphia].
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