Motion pictures, 1940-1949 - Library of Congress. Copyright Office

31. Dec. 11, 1948. New spy evidence. Government seizes microfilms of stolen data [found in pumpkin]. Stars over London [screen luminaries, Billy de Wolfe and others, meet the Royal Family]. President salutes the "Mighty Mo" at Norfolk, Virginia. Christmas comes but once a year. Upset! USC ties mighty Notre Dame.

32. Dec. 15, 1948. World's biggest warplane, B–36, gets screen test. Washington: new sensations at spy inquiry [by House Un-American Activities Committee]. Bogus $10 and $20 bills flood big cities. Report from China: evacuation of U.S. civilians from Shanghai; 1200 U.S. marines arrive at Tsingtao.

33. Dec. 18, 1948. [Kaman] helicopter magic. Preview of tomorrow's flight [in Windsor Locks, Conn.]. Women [Wacs and Waves] in uniform make news. Quebec welcomes a favorite son [Louis St. Laurent, Prime Minister of Canada]. Newfoundland signs to join Canada. Pre-holiday visit with President Truman. Palm Desert, Calif.—wasteland to wonderland.

34. Dec. 22, 1948. Gloves in bloom; from New York sidewalks to boxing fame [Madison Square Boys' Clubs]. "Sinbad" [gorilla] makes debut [in Chicago zoo]. China ship [Kianyga] disaster. UN ends Paris session. Charity at Yuletide [Cardinal Spellman at New York foundling hospital].

35. Dec. 25, 1948. Kitty Hawk presented to National Museum. Baby Prince [Charles of Edinburgh] makes debut before cameras [at christening]. Movie celebrities [Alan Ladd, Sue Carol, and Joan Caulfield] home for the holidays. Attorney General Clark urges stronger espionage laws. Pro grid finals: Cleveland routs Buffalo; "Snow Bowl" Eagles down Cardinals in blizzard [at Philadelphia].