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

269. July 29, 1949. Atom secrets to be kept [in U. S.] [King and Queen of Denmark witness re-enactment of the Viking days]. Greek fleet maneuvers. New [luxury liner] Ile de France. Patriot's funeral [Kim Koo, "Tiger" of Korea]. Jap swim aces. Motor madness [motorcyclists in the International races in Austria]. [Bulls loosed in street and arena at Pamplona, Spain].

270. Aug. 2, 1949. Clark named to Supreme Court. MacGrath chosen new U. S. Attorney. Big brass [Admiral Denfeld, Generals Omar Bradley and Hoyt Vandenberg] off for Europe. [Norsemen from Denmark arrive in England on 1500th anniversary of first Viking invasion of Britain.] Now she can be taller [beauty contest]. Rain to order [Saskatchewan]. Calms and squalls [at Dutch boat races]. Ponder does it again [at the Arlington Classic].

271. Aug. 5, 1949. Germany today [four years after VE day]. President [Truman] greets a U. S. "president" [of the Legion Boy's Forum]. Japanese women have their day [on the anniversary of women's suffrage]. Safety first in Palestine [as land mines are removed]. ["Red" Hill goes] over [Niagara Falls] in a barrel. Can they "bear" it? [bears at Palisades Park, N. J.].

272. Aug. 9, 1949. Care packages go to hungry Greeks. Those oo-la-la bathing suits. It pays to be X-rayed [Indians at Cardston, Alberta]. Strato-man [Clifford Thompson, 8 feet 7 inches tall]. Gridiron clinic [Hot Springs, Ark.]. Postman's day off [walking race by French mail carriers]. Motorcycle madcaps [England].

273. Aug. 12, 1949. 6,000 die in Ecuador quake. Coast Guard has [159th] birthday. Philippines President [Elpidio Quirino arrives in Washington]. "That's My Baby" [premiere in Chicago]. Mangrum wins Tam O'Shanter [golf tournament]. Miss Tilly wins Hambletonian.