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274. May 20, 1949. New era in Berlin as blockade ends. Chemical blast rocks N. Y.'s Holland Tunnel. Grandma Moses wins achievement award. American Day celebrated [in New York and Hollywood]. Capot wins Preakness.
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275. May 25, 1949. General Clay gets hero's welcome [in Washington and New York]. Spotlight on another F.D.R. Pope proclaims new Saint [Jeanne de Lestannac]. Modern 49ers hit bond trail for Uncle Sam [in Independence, Mo.] Great day for Monty Stratton [at film premiere in Greenville, Texas]. Skim-boating newest sport. International golden gloves [at Chicago Stadium]. U. S. honors President [Dutra] of Brazil.
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276. May 27, 1949. The Big Four in Paris. New York welcomes Brazil President [Eurico Gaspar Dutra]. Debs make their bow to royalty [at Buckingham Palace]. 300 on flying boat [Marshall Mars] set aviation record. Miracle night nurse rocks baby to sleep. Plucky battlers in [Police Athletic Club] Tourney. World's greatest woman athlete [Mrs. Fanny Blanker-Koen]. Mr. America for 1949 [Jack Delinger].
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277. June 1, 1949. Shanghai abandoned to invading Reds. West stands firm in Big Four parley. Report from India [of First Congress in Jaipuri]. Oysters grow on trees [in Puerto Rico]. Gift of mercy [presented to London's Roehampton Hospital by Mrs. Lewis Douglas]. Paratroopers keep ready [near Fort Bragg, N. C.]. All-Navy boxing championships [at Alameda, Calif.]
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278. June 3, 1949. Personalities in the news. Churchill's tribute to U. S. Father of the Year [Dr. Ralph Bunche]. Wedding bells for Rita [Hayworth and Aly Khan]. Romance plus royalty [King George and Queen Elizabeth attend wedding of his private secretary's daughter]. Haitian look for new summer hats. Heat test for supersonic pilots. Herring run [in Maine]. Ali Baba's cave found in Egypt.