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170. Aug. 17, 1848. Nation mourns Babe Ruth. Bumper wheat harvest [in Northwest]. Latest Palestine news [Menachem Beigin returns to Irgun forces and UN truce team negotiates return of Jewish dead]. Truman host to youngsters. Kids in Soap Box Derby [Akron, Ohio]. Canoe jousting in France. Olympic heroes come home.
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171. Aug. 19, 1948. Olympic curtain falls. Last rites for Babe Ruth. Korea hails independence. Biggest oil rush in Canada. Highest dive in the world [Sol Solomon dives 128 feet]. Lassies unlimber lovely legs.
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172. Aug. 24, 1948. Joint defense chiefs confer. U. S. ousts Russ Consul [Jacob Lomakin]. "Axis Sally" [Mildred Gillars] home for trial. Outstanding daughters chosen [by All-American Congress]. Miss Canada is crowned. New fur styles take a bow. The world of sports: Cards top grid All-stars; hillclimb [motorcycle] aces over the top [Tacoma]; sheriffs hold own rodeo [Los Angeles].
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173. Aug. 26, 1948. Mrs. Kasenkina blasts Reds. Highlights of spy probe [Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers before House Un-American Activities Committee]. Flames ravage [Montreal] freight yard. Africa hails Donald O'Connor. Five-year old [Frances Roller] water skier debut.
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174. Aug. 31, 1948. First peacetime draft begins. Red Consul sails from U. S. World Council of Churches [meets in Amsterdam]. The world of sports: Citation wins American Derby; ice stars in sparkling show [Ice Capades of 1949]; Olympic champs come home.