© 12Jan49; MP4118.
238. Jan. 14, 1949. Hawaii volcano erupts. Acheson named as Secretary of State. Bullitt reports on China crisis. London: Chelsea Arts Ball. Warsaw: baby lion cub boards with litter of puppies. Winter storm lashes Seaford on the English coast. New York: Jeanne Crow elected Queen of the 1949 Press Photographers' Ball. Philadelphia: Mummers' Parade. Cairo: funeral of the assassinated Prime Minister. Air show thrills [Miami's 17th annual All-America air maneuvers].
© 14Jan49; MP4119.
239. Jan. 19, 1949. Hollywood snowbound; it's different down in the Florida sun. Reds celebrate 1917 revolution. Ghost fleet comes to life. French send Gratitude Train. New golf champ [Lloyd Mangrum]. Punch and Judy show in Germany.
© 19Jan49; MP4120.
240. Jan. 21, 1949. Communist chiefs in U. S. on trial. The Navy's amazing new air weapon [Gorgon IV]. President Truman's cabinet [presented]. Ski meet thriller opens 1949 season [Fox River Grove, Ill.]. Smart styles for smart bow wows. Polio poster girl opens "dimes" drive. Rare birds show fancy feathers.
© 21Jan49; MP4121.
241. Jan. 26, 1949. The 1949 Presidential inaugural. Includes scenes of the President and Vice President Barkley taking the oath of office, the inaugural address, the parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, and the dinner of the Electoral College with the president telling his personal reactions on election night.
© 26Jan49; MP4122.
242. Jan. 28, 1949. Chiang out as China's leader. First election stirs Israel. Bull in a china shop. Churchill on vacation [on the French Riviera]. Acheson sworn in [as Secretary of State]. Ski meet thriller [Salisbury, Conn.] Ice boats in speed regatta [Fox Lake, Ill.] Muscles flex for "Mr. America" title [Oakland, Calif.]