309. Dec. 16, 1949. Atomist says West can stop Red tide. 4 die, 19 hurt in plane crash [at Washington airport]. Jackie Robinson gets Carver award. Kid acrobats. Christmas cheer goes to [Labrador] outposts. New Year's greeting in many languages.
© 16Dec49; MP4946.
310. Dec. 20, 1949. Lindbergh speaks on Kitty Hawk day. Rocket soars 60 miles. President Truman plays prexy [and awards diplomas to graduates of Anti-Submarine Corps at Key West]. Air Corps graduation [Lackland Base, Texas]. Eagles keep pro-grid crown. Lumberjack grappler wins double victory.
© 20Dec49; MP4947.
311. Dec. 23, 1949. Reds release U. S. Consul Ward. Mayor Bill O'Dwyer weds Sloan Simpson in small-town ceremony. Carrier task force hits rough seas in Arctic test. British Army cadets march in traditional graduation. [Small French village posts new ordinance about cats]. Basketball thriller [Oklahoma Sooners vs. CCNY Beavers].
© 23Dec49; MP4948.
312. Dec. 27, 1949. 1949 in review. Truman inaugurated. Louis Saint-Laurent Prime Minister of Canada. The cold war: Berlin airlift; new West German state is born; Marshall Plan aid to Europe. Communism: persecution of Cardinal Mindzenty; Tito's insurrection against Moscow; loss of China to Reds; trial of top Communist leaders in U. S. Disasters: Ecuador earthquake; blizzards in Western plains; aviation disasters; steamer Noronic fire at Toronto. Weddings: Rita Hayworth and Aly Kahn; Vice President Barkley and Mrs. Hadley. The atom bomb: news that Russia has bomb; UN Assembly discusses control of bomb.
© 23Dec49; MP4949.
313. Dec. 30, 1949. Holy year begins in Rome. Japs [swarm around Russian Embassy] in protest against Reds. Angus Ward tells his story. Duke and Duchess [of Windsor] arrive. Colorful ice carnival [Hollywood Ice Revue]. First race at Santa Anita.
© 30Dec49; MP5019.