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102. Aug. 11, 1949. Marshall speaks on the cold war. Exclusive films of spectacular fire [in San Francisco]. Honor heroes of Berlin airlift. Hill shoots Niagara's rapids. Washington: "Boy State" takes over government. Hoover marks his 74th birthday. Fashions for white collar girls. Pooches on parade in Miami.
© 11Aug49; MP4907.
103. Aug. 15, 1949. Philippine president on way to see Truman. Eight feet seven, he's world's tallest man. Want-ad romances climaxes in double wedding. Britain's "Comet," world's first jet airliner. Sicily: fisherman in thrilling tuna treasure hunt. Cardston, Alta.: treaty money; Canada pays off the Indians. Hollywood: new coast business opens with a splash. Norwalk, Conn.: outboard races turn into bank-up classic.
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104. Aug, 18, 1949. Ecuador earthquake. President signs bill to unify armed forces. U. S. Ambassador to China is called home. Philippines President addresses Congress. Herbert Hoover hailed on 75th birthday. Coast Guard celebrates its 159th birthday. Mangrum edges Snead in All-American golf. Miss Tilly, outsider, wins Hambletonian. Do you remember?—Corbett-Courtenay fight.
© 18Aug49; MP4765.
Volume 21, 1949.
1. Aug. 22, 1949. First free German elections. Five nations test Britain's air defenses. Ottawa: Canadian lab; baby, it's cold inside. Ocean City, N. J.: sleepiest baby parade in modern history. Ruins provide swimming hole for Berlin kids. Germany: International auto championship races. Red Bank, N. J.: National Sweepstakes Speed Boat Regatta. Akron: All-American Soap Box Derby.
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