259. June 24, 1949. West Pointers get paratroop briefing. Drought perils vegetable crop [in New York area]. 43 escape death in plane crash [Memphis]. Mass production poultry [Lemfoerde, Germany]. Heavy champ crowned [Ezzard Charles]. Motorcycle marathon [Isle of Man], Wimbledon tennis.
© 24Jun49; MP4329.
260. June 28, 1949. Aviation strides [the Paraplane; B–50 gets tractor tread landing gear]. Man-made lightning [in the laboratories of the General Electric Co.] Miss Atlantic City. Chinatown's baby parade [New York]. Marble champs. Riggs wins pro tennis title.
© 28Jun49; MP4330.
261. June 30, 1949. Mine sinks channel boat [three miles out of Dunkirk]. Landslide returns Liberals in Canada. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit the Channel Islands. Counterfeiters nabbed [Washington]. Fiesta of Towers [Nola, Italy]. Balloon jumping [by Bob Deindorfer on Long Island]. Cops are hosts [to 7,500 orphans at Coney Island]. Water Skiing [Seattle, Wash.]
© 30Jun49; MP4420.
262. July 5, 1949. Judy Coplon guilty. Irene Dunne honored [at Notre Dame]. Happy climax to a war saga [Chinese orphan arrives in New York to join family of American GI]. Fire-proof gas tanks. Slingshot plane. Water ski ballet [Puerto Rico]. Model plane show [Andrews Air Force base]. Motorcycle races [Barcelona].
© 5Jul49; MP4426.
263. July 8, 1949. Jap prisoners of war return. Navy unveils stinger [A D Sky Raider]. Critters and cowboys. Dutch olympics. Wimbledon tennis. Timber toppers [Albany, Ore.]
© 8Jul49; MP4427.