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

214. Jan. 18, 1949. Top Reds go on trial [in New York]. The March of Dimes. Truman "joins" union. Traffic signal talks [London]. Pigeons strut [550 birds of 35 varieties at pigeon show in Montreal]. Chihuahuas on parade [in Miami]. Ski jumpers soar in [Norge Ski Club] meet. Aviation in the news [Gorgon IV, pilotless ram jet aircraft tested by Navy; Air Force's X–1 rocket plane climbs 23,000 feet in two minutes].

215. Jan. 20, 1949. The inauguration; Truman takes oath of office; denounces Communism in speech.

216. Jan. 25, 1949. Volcano in action [Paracutin in Mexico]. Acheson is sworn in [as Secretary of State]. Fights end dive for cross [in Greek church ceremony in New York]. Chamois hunting in the Alps. [Holstein] bull in a China shop [Hamilton, Ontario]. Jack Frost fleet sails [in ice regatta at Fox Lake, Ill.] Sonja [Henie] in gala ice revue.

217. Feb. 3, 1949. Operation Haylift [to save starving livestock of western ranges]. Italian art on display [Wildenstein Galleries]. New jet bomber [Boeing XB–47] tested. Italy sends ships to Soviet. Metallic bathing suits. Ski jump chills and spills [Dubuque, Iowa]. Water skiers over the jumps [Cypress Gardens, Fla.]

218. Feb. 8, 1949. Greek Reds wipe out town [Naoussa]. Dominion Parliament opens [at Ottawa]. Blizzard toll rises in West. Gas blast wrecks [Chicago] plant. March of Dimes parade. Track stars shine in meet [Millrose Games]. Learning how not to ski.