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72. Apr. 28, 1949. The Irish Republic is born. Secretary Hull leaves the hospital. Yankee Stadium: plaque unveiled to immortal "Babe." Egypt's royalty opens "world's fair." New bill keeps aid flowing to Europe. Truman lauds bond drive "forty-niners." Square dance craze sweeps Japan. Berlin: 1383–flight day sets airlift record. Newhall, Calif.: flying jalopies in race thriller. Great American quiz: James Madison.
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73. May 2, 1949. Shelled British ships reach Shanghai. The Trumans are hosts to the Weizmanns. Acheson asks for one and one-half billion dollars for arms for Europe. King George meets Dominion premiers. Shirley Temple celebrates 21st birthday. Acrobats defy death 13 floors over city. New Brunswick, N. J.: 96 men paint a house in two and one-half minutes. Gruelling Paris-Roubaix bicycle race. Los Angeles: "hell drivers" star in thrill show. Derby favorite wins Wood Memorial.
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74. May 5, 1949. Atlantic Pact before Senate. Texas housewife named mother of the year. Kalavrites, Greece: Greek King and Queen visit martyred town. New York: Diplomats discuss ending Berlin blockade. Fullerton, Calif.: Endurance fliers end 6 weeks in the air. He should have stood in bed! National AAU women's swim meet. Australia: They ax for it; chopper championships.
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75. May 9, 1949. Evacuation of Shanghai. Steve Early returns to public life. Frankfurt: Allied governors of Germany meet. Princess Margaret Rose goes on vacation. Winchester, Va.: Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Former DP's build useful lives in U. S. National AAU gymnastic championships. Daredevils afloat; water ski maniacs. Do you remember?—New York World's Fair. Loyalty marchers outstrip Reds on May Day. Chicago to shine in "forty-nine."
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76. May 12, 1949. Four powers agree to lift Berlin blockade. India's ambassador arrives. Dewey off on European tour. Academy winner Jane Wyman sails. Weizmann starts back to Israel. Kansas City, Mo.: "Opportunity bond drive" gets big start. Israel's first anniversary hailed in U. S. Jap firemen put out big Tokyo blaze. 500 yachts in Pacific "shakedown" race. Durocher, cleared, is back in uniform. Miami Beach: fancy new twists to fancy diving.