229. Dec. 14, 1949. Vatican hails 1950 as holy year. Water famine brings warning to New Yorkers. Navy salutes Shah of Iran. Doctor of the year [Andy Hall of Mt. Vernon, Ill.] Record herring run [off Vancouver Island]. Strongest family [Baillargeon brothers of Canada]. Ex-champ Joe Louis fights again.
© 14Dec49; MP4905.
230. Dec. 16, 1949. Opera stars sing for hospitalized children. Newest giant of the skies [XB–123 transport plane]. Floods in Italy. Multiple birthday [London's Taylor quadruplets]. Princess Elizabeth steps out. Ski season opens. Aquamaids at the Cypress Gardens.
© 16Dec49; MP4906.
231. Dec. 21, 1949. Uncle Sam Santa flies Christmas cheer to Arctic wilds. Atomic scientist [Harold C. Urey] urges union to halt Red peril. 19 saved, 4 die, as plane crashes in Potomac. Sioux City disaster [in packing house blast]. Furs for 1950 on parade. Kid gymnasts. Happy New Year [greetings from children of Washington's diplomatic corps].
© 21Dec49; MP517.
232. Dec. 25, 1949. Aviation's birthday; Lindbergh honored. Haiti opens world's fair. Truman presides at Navy graduation [at Key West]. New rockets tested [by Air Force]. Greyhound thriller [at Miami]. Pro stars in charity classic [in Houston]. Pro football championship [in Los Angeles].
© 25Dec49; MP518.
233. Dec. 28, 1949. U. S. Consul Ward freed by China Communists. U. S. task force fights winter storms. Wedding bells for New York's Mayor O'Dwyer. Ice carnival [in Vancouver]. Canine stars.
© 28Dec49; MP519.