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200. Dec. 2, 1948. Navy battles Army to 21–21 tie. Preview for Santa Claus [thousands thrill to parades in New York, Philadelphia and Hollywood]. Father Flanagan [of Boy's Town] honored [by Variety Clubs in Omaha]. Georgia tops Georgia Tech.
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201. Dec. 7, 1948. Suchow falls to Communists as Mme. Chiang seeks U. S. aid. Highlights in the film world: [Queen Elizabeth greets film stars in London]; [Donald O'Connor crowns "Helen of Troy" in Los Angeles beauty contest]; ["Miss Alaska" arrives in Hollywood]. New [reversible] propeller slows airplane. The "Squirrel Cage" jeep [tested at Quantico, Va.]. Penn State tops Washington State. Skiers get "jump" on season [at Cypress Gardens].
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202. Dec. 9, 1948. Probe new micro-film spy data. Hoffman off for China visit [prior to making recommendations for possible U. S. aid]. First Lady of the army [Col. Mary Hallaren takes the oath of office]. Santa rides into Holland. U. S. C. battles Irish to draw. Wrestling free-for-all [Montreal]. School gridders in 6–6 tie [in Philadelphia].
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203. Dec. 14, 1948. Crisis in the Far East [Nationalist troops fight encirclement on the road to Nanking]. Widen spy case probe [Sumner Welles appears before Un-American Activities Committee]. Dutch try Nazi hangmen of Amersfoort. Cuba's President [Carlo Prio] in U. S. [Truman greets Prio]. Fashions for the holidays. [Mme. Elanora Garnett in New York]. Catty style show held [7th annual Cat Show in Brooklyn].
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204. Dec. 16, 1948. Incident in the Negeb Desert [medical supplies for Egyptian troops held up by Israel]. President Chaim Weizman visits Jerusalem. Novel [Kaman] helicopter tested [in Windsor Locks, Conn]. Aluminum shoes new fad [in Austria]. Legion chief [Perry Brown] comes home [Beaumont, Texas]. Santa holds open house in Savage, Md. Pro football thriller [Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Colts].