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46. Feb. 2, 1949. Film record of Russia's "peace offensive." "Cold war" over best seller ["I Chose Freedom" by Victor Kravchenko]. News on the novel side: [Willa Worthington makes bathing suits of metalic fabrics. Tiny Koala bears in Australia.] Fastest bomber [XB–47] in super-jet take-off.
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47. Feb. 5, 1949. Israel 8 months after statehood [holds first election]. Canadian Parliament opens. Report from the western blizzard front. Distance Stars from Europe in Millrose meet [at Madison Square Garden].
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48. Feb. 9, 1949. French say 'merci' for our bounty [with Gratitude Train]. UN commission pushed search for Palestine peace. Senate debates new labor bill. First pictures: Soviet moves all troops from Korea. Norwegian wings 290 feet in U.S. ski meet.
© 9Feb49; MP3838.
49. Feb. 12, 1949. Baseball's $100,000 success story; a guy named Joe [DiMaggio]. Tokyo: Royall begins tour of Pacific defenses. Pilots who fled Russia start tour. Marshall Plan youth [high school students from 14 nations] meet President Truman. Capital hails 'thank you' train [from Paris]. Dramatic first films: retreat from Nanking.
© 12Feb49; MP3839.
50. Feb. 16, 1949. Protests grow over sentencing of Mindszenty. Washington: Dewey gives formula for saving G.O.P. India: one year after death of Gandhi. "Most popular star": fans again pick Crosby. A salute to Brotherhood Week.