© 29Apr49; MP4292.
269. May 4, 1949. "Cold war" sensation; Reds' Berlin offer lifts peace hopes. Greek royalty on mountain pilgrimage. Down to earth after six weeks in air [Bill Barris and Dick Riedel]. Egypt's amazing treasure hunt. International ring thriller [Steve Belloise vs. Jean Stock].
© 4May49; MP4293.
270. May 6, 1949. Flight from Shanghai [civilian refugees flee from Communist threatened city]. The world sees a new king of May Day [in New York]. Berlin gets gambling fever. Navy introduces "Able Mable" [dive bomber]. Blossom time in apple land [Winchester, Va.]. Track stars shine in Penn relays [at Philadelphia's Franklin Field]. Water ski-nanigans [at Cypress Gardens, Fla.]
© 6May49; MP4459.
271. May 11, 1949. Army bids farewell to Clay as Soviet yields on blockade. Queen Juliana has 40th birthday. Elizabeth and Philip honored in Wales. Art inspires new fashions [in New York exhibition]. Salute to Israel on first birthday [in Madison Square Garden]. Durocher case stirs baseball world.
© 11May49; MP4460.
272. May 13, 1949. Shanghai digs in as Red armies near. Quadruplets thrill blasé New York [born to Charles and Ethel Collins]. Rome welcomes Princess Margaret. Humanitarian award to Herbert Hoover. Diamond jubilee Kentucky Derby sees big upset [as Ponder wins].
© 13May49; MP4461.
273. May 18, 1949. Death in Shanghai [traitors executed publicly]. Berlin hails end of Red blockade. Helicopters for Marines. Israel wins seat in U. N. United Nations honors Dr. Bunche. Water skiers in wacky race [near Seattle, Wash.].