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41. Jan. 15, 1949. Rockies area hit anew in worst winter. Cairo: last rites for [Nokrashy Pasha], Egypt's slain premier. George C. Marshall—a statesman steps down. Child minister's wedding rite stirs debate.
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42. Jan. 19, 1949. Russia's big show; 31st anniversary of Bolshevik Revolution. Weather flash; snow in California. Dean Acheson testifies before Senate Committee. U.S. tightens patrol on Mexico border [to check illegal immigration of Mexican laborers]. Curtain time for kiddies [Punch and Judy shows in Austria].
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43. Jan. 22, 1949. Pilotless jet [Gorgon IV] in longest flight. Rocket ship climbs 13,000 feet in a minute. Lookin' to spring, "Miss Budget" picks cotton. Washington: Truman "joins" a union [American Federation of Musicians]. Paris: Garry Davis opens drive for "world citizens." New York: top U.S. Reds go on trial. Ski jump classic [Fox River Grove, Ill.]; Olympic champ from Norway wins U.S. meet.
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44. Jan. 26, 1949. The inauguration of Harry S. Truman.
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45. Jan. 29, 1949. China at the crossroads [Chiang Kai-Shek leaves for a self-imposed exile and General Li Tsung-jen, successor to Chiang, sues for peace with Communists]. Rhodes: Egypt-Israel armistice talks. Palestine: Israel air force at rites for RAF pilot. Near Haifa [young people from Canada, United States, and Mexico arrive to build "All-American" Israel settlement]. Acheson officially takes over [as Secretary of State]. Skate festival [Hollywood Ice Revue].