224. Mar. 1, 1949. Final mission for flying forts [B–17's make crash landings on water to determine damage]. Margaret [Truman] is 25. Gone with dynamite [navy blimp dirigible hangar demolished scientifically at Hoama, Ja.] Honeymoon fashions. Mop-up rebellion [London char women on strike]. Governor General [Alexander] snowshoes [in Canada]. Scampering on skis [Bruno Engler at Banff].
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225. Mar. 3, 1949. Israel inaugurates first president. Pre-Lenten levity [Mardi Gras in New Orleans]. France's merci [Thank You train arrives in Los Angeles]. Papal protest [against Communist foes of the Church who convicted Cardinal Mindzsenty]. Athletes get the gate [Ogden starting gate used at Madison Square Garden]. Soaring without wings [ski jumpers]. Magic on ice [Dick Button keeps world figure skating crown in Paris].
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226. Mar. 8, 1949. Milestones in aviation [Caroline Mars carries 218 passengers from San Diego to Alameda; Martin Mauler takes off with 9,000 lbs. of bombs and rockets; towing winch yanks gliders off ground at 25 mph]. Volcano eruption [Mauna Loa]. U. S. envoy [Selden Chapin] returns [from Hungary]. Princess on skis [Holland's Princesses Beatrix and Irene in Austria]. 30 die in train wreck [Spain], Huskies start training [175 oarsmen vie for places on Washington State championship crew]. Ski record falls [Iron Mountain, Mich.]
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227. Mar. 10, 1949. [B–50] bomber circles world non-stop. Cardinal [Spellman] provides own grave-diggers [during strike]. Battering rams. Clinging barnacles [removed from a whaling ship in drydock]. Negro rights get a boost [Gene Tunney and Levi Jackson are chairman and vice-chairman of Urban League's Campaign]. New Orleans celebrates [Mardi Gras]. Chapeaux madame [Paris millinery styles].
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228. Mar. 15, 1949. Cold war victory. Portuguese re-elect President [Carmino]. Uranium discovery [Saint Sylvestre, France]. Israel approved as UN member. Gale batters Dutch coast. The Life of Riley [premiere in Cincinnati]. Pyramid [Clubs] sweep country.
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