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299. Aug. 16, 1949. Earthquake disaster in Ecuador. Jimmy Stewart takes a bride. Defense pact parleys begin; Reds riot. Hoover warns nation on "collectivism." All-American golf tourney. Hambletonian surprise.
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300. Aug. 19, 1949. Rivers of molten lava menace Spanish isle [La Palma] as volcano erupts. Airmen of five nations in defense tests. Jet planes in carrier flights. Is it romance for Vice President Barkley? Gallant British warship [Amethyst] hailed in Hong Kong. Football makes 1949 bow [College All-Stars vs. Philadelphia Eagles]. Soap Box Derby [in Akron].
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301. Aug. 24, 1949. First Council of Europe. Plain talk by U. S. Air Force Chief Vandenberg. Helicopters join the Navy. Happy birthday to Ethel Barrymore, 70. Miss America in France. O'Dwyer praises film industry. Oldest sportsfest [Tournament of the Saracens in Italy]. Championship rodeo [at the Los Angeles Coliseum].
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302. Aug. 26, 1949. Sport world honors Connie Mack, 86. Swiss reveal secret defenses in the Alps. Strange new ship on the high seas [Gar Wood's twin-hulled ship]. Navy frogmen get workout. Disabled vets in convention [Cleveland]. U. S. golfers keep the Walker cup. Jap swimmers win U. S. meet.
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303. Aug. 31, 1949. Forest fires ravage vast areas in France. [President] Truman proclaims Atlantic Pact. Ex-Senator McGrath sworn in as Attorney General and Tom Clark takes oath as Justice of Supreme Court. Rescue drama in Ecuador 'quake. Sleeping beauties [baby parade at Asbury Park]. Latest in lifeboats. [Louise Brough and Margaret Osbourne Dupont win eighth national women's doubles title at Brookline, Mass. Britain's International Trophy Race at Silvertown].