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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

Nights
6:OO-Mary1and News
6:05-Sports Parade
6:3O-Special Features
6:55-Associated Press News
7:0O-Fulton Lewis. Jr.
5-Brotherhood Week
(Starting Monday, February 23)
7:3O-Henry Taylor (Mon. & Fri.)
Kaleidoscope Clue. & Thurs.
7:30-American Legion (Wed.)
7:45-Inside of Sports
8:00-Falcon Adventures (Mon.)
8:0O-Quiz Show (Tues.)
8:00-Scarlet Queen (Wed.)
8:00-Eberly and Cart (Thurs.)
8:OO--Burl Ives friday
8:15-Alan Dale Club ~(Thur. Fri.)
8:30-Youth for Christ Rally (Mon.)
8:30-Oficial Detective CTues!)
8:30-High Adventures (Wed.)
8:30-Mutual's Block Party (Thur. }
8:30-Leave It To The Girls (Fri.)
8:55-Billy Rose Pitching
9:00-Gabriel Heater Mon We'd
9:OO-Light Classics Clue Thur Fri)
9:30-Quiet Please (Monday)
9:30-The Zane Grey Show (Tues.)
9:30-Racket Smashers (Wed.)
9:30-R.F.D. America (Thurs.)
9:30-Information Please (Fri.)
10:00-Fishing- Hunting Club (Mon. }
1O:OO-To Secure These Rights (Tue)
California Melodies (Wed.)
1O:OO-Meet The Press (Friday)
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

median who has been called the
Melancholy Dane, will join the
panel of experts on Mutual's
Twenty Questions for the broad
cast Saturday, Feb. % g to $50 p.
m, EST. Regular participants in
the animal, mineral or vegetables"
game include Fred VanDeventer,
Florence Rinard, Herb Polesie and
Bobby Mcclure. Bill Slater is
emcee.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

Victor BOrge, Piano Comic
Guests On "2O Questions
Victor Borge, popular piano-co
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

10:30-Orchestra Music
1r:00-Moondial
11:55-Mutual Reports The News
SATURDAY
Weekday Schedule, with the fol-
lowing exceptions:
Mornings
9:30-Robert Hurleigh
l0:30-Ozark Valley Folks
10:45-High School News
11:00-Family Altar
11:30-Say 1t With Music
11:55-Associated Press News
12:00-Pan Americana
Afternoons
12:15-This Week In Washington
12:30-Pro Arte Quartet
1:0O-Sunday School. Lesson
1:3O-Symphonies For Youth
3:00-Sports Parade
4;00-Hospitality Club
4:30-Hialeah Races
5:O0-Barn Dance Players
5:30-True Or False
6:45-"We All Use Art"
Nights
7:00-Hawaii Calls
7:45-Twin Views Of The News
8:00-Twenty Questions
8:30-Bread Of Life
9:00-Stop If You've Heard Tits
9:30-Name Of That Song
10:00-Chicago Theatre of the Air
11:15-Morton Downey
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
SUNDAY


Mornings
8:00-News And Special Features
9:0O-Young Peoples Church
9:30-Melodies BY Malcolm
10:00-Radio Bible Glass
10:30-Voice of Prophecy
11:00-Grace Brethren Church
Afternoons
1900 Pilgrim Hour
12:30--Lutheran Hour
1:3O-Ramparts OF Time
1:45-Mennonite Choir
2:00-The Air Force Hour
2:30-News by Bill Cunningham
2:45-Veterans Want To Know
3:00-Theatre of Song
3:30-Juvenile Jury
4:00-House of Mystery
4:SO-True Detective Mysteries
5:00-The Shadow
5:3O-Quick AS A Flash
Nights
6:00-Those Websters
6:30-Nick Carter
7:00-Souvenirs
7:15-Old Fashioned Revival
8:15-Sunday's Headline News
8:30-Jimnie Fidler
8:45-The David Rose Show
9:00-Meet Me At Parky's
9:30-The Jim Bachus Show
10:00-Gabriel Heater Show
10:S0-Latin American Serenade
11:00-News and Music
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
SIGN OFF ON WEEKDAYS-FROM II A. M. TIL SIGN OFF O.

10:30-Orchestra Music
1T:00-Moondial
11:55-Mutual Reports The News
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
WJEJ-WJEJ-FM PROGRAMS FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK
VJEJ-FM CARRIES ALL WEI PROGRAMS FROM A. M. I

NOTE: WJEJ-FM CARRIES ALL w
MONDAY-FRIDAY
Mornings
6:00-Music, News, Farm Program
6:45-Rise and Shine and News
8:15-Happy Birthday Club
8:30-Little Record Show
8:45-Family Altar
9:00-Associated Press News
9:05-Melodies by Malcolm
9:3O-Novelty Time
9:45-Music in the Letter Vein
10:00-Cecil Brown
10:15-Morning Devotlons
10:30-Say 1t With Music
11:00-Passing Parade
11:15-Shopper's News
11:30-Heart's Desire
Afternoons
12:00-News
12:15-Luncheon Melodies
12:30-Special Features
1:00-Cedric Foster
1:15-Red Hook-31
1:30-Special Features
2:00-Queen For A Day
2:30-Martin Block Show
3.30-Sonc of the Stranger
3:45-May We Help You?
4:00-Special Features
4:15-Johnson Family
4:30-Music
5:15-Superman
5:30-Associated Press News
5:45-Tom Mix
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

Information on those suspected Of
outside-the-law activities comes un-
der the eagle eyes of Detective
Lieut.. Dan Britt, portrayed by Craig
Mcdonnell, when stories about
crime and police detection, adapted
from actual cases, are dramatized
during the "official Detective"
programs on MBS Tuesday nights.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
Fred Allen, Margaret O'Brien
Starred In 'Life's A Circus

Fred Allen will be the host and
Margaret O'Brien will be starred,
when MutuaPs ''The Family Theater"
presents an amusing story of life
in a wonderland in the specially
scripted drama, 'Life's A Circus"
on its broadcast tonight (Thursday),
10 to 1890 pm. The drama deals
with the adventure on a circus lot
of the little girl, Penelope Catherine
Elizabeth Delaney, and the wonder
land she found under the Big Top.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26

SUNDAYS HEADLINE NEWS"
Over WEI, Sunday Night at 8:15,
by the Globe-Independent
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-26
Information Please"

Two popular members of the act
ing profession, Dennis King and
Reginald Gardner, will join John
Kieran and Franklin P. Adams,
(F. P Al for the Information
Please" session over WEI, Friday,
Feb. 81, (9:30 to 10 p. M, EST. Cliff
ton Fadiman will again occupy the
interrogator's chair and will at
tempt to stump the experts" with
questions submitted by the pro-
grams listeners.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

September
1-American Davis cup team defeats Aus
tralia to retain cup.
2-N. Y. Giants pro football teams beats
Eastern College all-stars, 21-0. In New
York City
7-Minor league baseball season ends. Jer-
sey City leads International league,
Kansas City, the American association.
22-Brooklyn Dodgers clinch National league
pennant, New York Yankees win Ameri-
can flag.
CHARMED beats Assault as nations top
race horse. Compete In 100000 two
horse race at Belmont Park, NJ Y.
ney In Chicago.
October
6-New York Yankees win World series.
1R-Armys record OF 80 football games
without defeat broken by Columbia.
November
8-Notre Dame defeats Army, 81 to Z.
1-Billy Fox defeats Jake LaMotta by
technical knockout In New York.
20-Brooklyn Dodgers buy St. Paul club
Of American Association.
December
5-Joe Louis retains heavyweight title In
split decision over Joe Walcott.
6-Notre Dame beats Southern California,
SO to 7.
IS to 81 In Grape Bowl grid game.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
Top Ten Spot News
Stories of 1917

us selected BY nations weekly editors
IN PGbLsberT Anxiliary poLLJ
Taft-Hartley act keynotss turbulent Ia
Dor picture.
Marshall plan, including 22Iz billion
dollar outlay, marks u. S. effort to
rebabiIitafe stricken Europe.
Tanker explosion and fire Wreak baVoc
IN Texas City, Tex, Nth death toll
OF 400.
u. S.-RHssian disputes bold spotlight
in United Nations qHest for w0rId
peace.
Britain grants India LO1g-soagbt free
dom; riOting and bloodsbed PREVAIL
GOVerNorsbib dispute flares in Georgia,
Witb M. 3. Thompson as ultimate
Victor.
Telephone strike ties mp commHnica-
tiOns over tOideSbread area.
Price initiation staggers domestic scon-
On1y.
Marriage Of Britaip's Princess Eliza
betb brings royalty into Hmeigbt.
Truman Doctrine and Greco-TNrkisb
aid mark revised concept in foreign
relations.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

April
Henry Ford. SO. auto manufacturer.
1B-Benny Leonard, 81, former world light
weight boxing champion.
Boxing Christian X of Denmark, rs.
24-Willa Gather. 10. famous novelist.
May
4-Martin ]. insult, 70. brother of Samuel
and himself a utilities magnate.
16-Sir Frederick G. Hopkins. So, biochemist
who discovered vltamins.
2T-Brig Gen. Evans +. Carlson, 81, marine
hero, leader of "Carlson's raiders"
william A. Morgan, rs, fnancier. mem
Der of House Of Morgan" investment
sl-Adrienne Ames. SO. actress and radio
June
11-David l. Walsh, "a, former U. S. senator
and governor OF Massachusetts.
22-Jim Tully, Sc, novelist and screen writer.
July
12-Rep. Joseph j. Mansfield, SO. Texas con-
gresham since 1916 and oldest member
of house.
2e-Mrs. Martha e. Truman. "a. President
Truman's mother.
August
4-Gipsy r. Smith, ST. noted evangelist.
21-Sen Theodore G. Bilbo, SO, u. S. senator
from Mississippi, 1935-H.
September
2O-Fiorello H. La Guardia, ga, former con-
gresham from New York state. mayor
of New York City and director general
of UNRRA.
October
17-Arthur Hyde, 10. former secretary of
agriculture, former governor of Mis-
souri,.
SO-Gov. Earl Smell of Oregon, S.
November
4-John G. Winant SO. former ambassador
to England.
22-James ]. Davis, "a. secretary of labor.
1921-30.
December
T-Dr. Nicholas M. Butler, IS, president
emeritus of Columbia u.
Joseph 7. Ryerson, 81, steel magnate.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

N$AlN January
- GLE 5-Ovington e. Weller, "a,
former U. S. senator from
Maryland.
7-Charles S. Woolworth, 90. one of found.
ers of store chain.
11-Eva Tanguay So. famous vaudeville
actress.
2O--Andrew J. volstead, 81, former Mime.
sofa congressman who introduced 1919
prohibition act.
26-Grace Moore, As, opera, radio and
screen star, In air crash.
1-Paul P. Harris, 70. founder of Rotary In
ternational
February
s-Adm. Marc A. Mitscher. so. hero of both
World Wars.
80 Max Gardner. "a. U. S. ambassador
to England.
12-Sidney Toler Charlie CHAM. SO. film
star.
1s-Harry K. Thaw, rs, wealthy playboy
who shot Stanford White.
March
s-Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. 49, woman
suffrage leader.
I-William c. Durant, IS, founder of Gen
eral Motors corporation.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
February

AGDA IdIy
2-National Collegiate Athletic association
bans running shift among football rule
changes.
12-Charles Trippi, pro football star, signs
to play baseball with Atlanta club.
21-Hank Greenburg signs with Pittsburgh
Pirates for 100000.
28-Gus Lesnevich, light heavyweight
champion knocks out Billy Fox in title
bout in New York.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
March

12-Martin Ortiz takes bantamweight title
from Harold Dade In Los Angeles.
15-Willie Hoppe retains world three-cushion
billiards championship
Ted Edwards and William Lingelbach
win U. S. court tennis doubles.
22-Joseph Verdeur sets new record for
220-yard breaststroke, 2:16.4 in Eastern
intercollegiate Swimming league.
25-Utah defeats Kentucky, 49 to As, to
win National Collegiate basketball title.
29-Gil Dodds runs fastest indoor mile.
406.8 In Chicago.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

August
10-WllIiam Odom Of Rosiyn. NJ T., flies
around world. in record 70 hours. cover
ing 1885 miles.
ate committee probing army airplane
contracts suddenly adjourned.
September
president and Mrs Truman visit Brazil
on 20-day goodwill mission.
14-Army imposes complete ban on news Of
biological warfare developments.
25-Gen. Carl Spaatz named air force chief
OF staff
2s-Farm income scars II per cent in past
year while operating costs Jump is per
cent. department OF agriculture report
discloses.
October
Food conservation drive launched by
President
10-First war dead arrive at San Francisco
23-President calls congress for emergency
session on November IT,
A-Distillers begin 6Oday shutdown to save
grain.
3O--U. IS. Justice department files anti.
trust suit against II investment bank
ing companies
November
ADemocrats regain state control in Ken.
lucky by electing Earle c. Clements
governor.
8-President's advisory committee says U.
S. must give Europe five and three
quarter billion dollars In aid i'm 1913
13-Gov. Earl Warren Of California enters
Republican presidential race.
17-Congress conVetes on Presidents call
to deal with European aid. initiation
20-Charles Luckman resigns as chairman
of citizens food committee.
25-Robert E. Hannegan's resigns as post
master general; succeeded by James
A. Donaldson former first assistant.
December
6-1ren movie writer's, producers and di.
rectors indicted for contempt of con-
gress in Red probe.
11-Secretary Marshall denounces Russian
slurs on U. S. in London
12-Open congressional investigation Of
grain speculation of Edwin Pauley.
army department official.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
SRQRT

&-- Rose Bowl, Illinois As,
U. c. L. A. IA; Sugar
Bowl, Georgia 20, North Carolina 10;
Cotton Bowl Arkansas o. Louisiana
State, 0; Orange Bowl. Rice 8, Ten.
nessee O. Shrine game. West All-Stars.
IS, East 9.
17-Charles Trippi, U. of Georgia football
star, signs with Chicago Cardinals pro-
fessional football club. He will receive
100000 for four years of play
21--Bob Teller, Cleveland Indians pitcher,
signs contract calling for $4,000 plus
bonus for 1947 season.
25-Gil Dodds runs Knights of Columbus
mile In Boston in record 4:09.1.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
February
March

3-President Truman visits Mexico on good
will mission.
6-U. S. Supreme court finds John L. Lewis
and United Mine Workers guilty of civil
and criminal contempt in coal strike of
November, 1916.
12-President outlines Truman Doctrine
on Europe and blasts Russian aggres.
sion.
18-Cash wheat hits 30-year high of $3.05 a
bushel in Chicago.
19-Georgia supreme court rules Melvin E.
Thompson is legal governor of state.
31-Many war power acts expire automati-
cally, including selective service, CPA
controls on steel, resins, textiles, solid
fuels administration, transportation re-
strictions of ODT. and others.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
September
November

S-Dealers blame rumors of nylon stock.
ing shortage on radio commentators
and newspaper cclumnists.
11--Russia reported to have exploded atomic
bomb in tests; U. S. scientists doubt
possibility.
19-Decommissioned battleship New Mexico
reaches junkyard in Newark. N. j., for
scrapping. after week of ludicrous bat
ting" with fireboats and writs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

June
1-Commission on universal military train
ing issues stern warning on dangers of
swift humiliation in atomic war without
a huge army. extensive defensive or
ganiZation.
11-President reasserts doctrine of main
tanning world peace by helping weak
nations.
17-House fails by two votes to override
presidential veto of income tax reduc-
ton bill.
23-Taft- Hartley bill becomes law as con-
gress overrides presidential veto.
30-President signs rent control bill, continu
ing modified controls until March L. 1913
July
18-Senate sustains presidential veto of In.
come tax reduction bill.
President signs presidential succession
bill placing speaker of house first in line.
25-Sixty wartime emergency powers ended
and termination dates set for 124 others.
26-Bill approved to unity armed forces.
Legislation passed permitting cashing OF
veterans terminal leave bonds.
H-James ForreStal appointed to newly
created post. secretary of national de-
tense.
Eightieth congress ends first session.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
DOMESTIC,

RIaSIsI. January
1877 6-President Truman en-
phasizes five major
problems-strikes, BUSH
ness monopolies, housing. taxes and ag.
ricultural prosperity-in annual state
of the union" message.
1O-President submits budget totaling 3T1a
billion dollars.
21-Gen George Marshall succeeds James
Byrnes as secretary Of state.
February
1O-U. S. signs peace treaties ending war
with Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, Finland
and Romania
12-U S. and Canada agree to continue war.
time collaboration for "peacetime joint
security purposes"
u S. Naval expedition f1iers discover
ice-free "oasis' 40 miles wide in Ant
arctic continent.
28-U. S. cooperates with Mexico in cam
paign to control hoof-and-mouth disease
outbreak.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
September

3-Labor day weekend takes death toll of
456, compared with Asst in 1896
,11-Twenty killed when excursion boat blows
up at Pittsburgh dock
20-Hurricane sweeps in over southern Flor
ida, crosses Gulf of Mexico, strikes
Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
Toll: 100 killed, many injured, property
loss of 25 to 80 million dollars.
9l-Flood following hurricane browns 81 in
New Orleans area.
29-Fire on New York City pier results in
injuries to 144 fremen, FIVE million dol
lar loss.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

April
9-Commissioner Happy Chandler suspends
Leo Durocher, Brooklyn baseball club
manager, for 1947 season.
15-Joe Bash, American heavyweight fight
err defeats Bruce Woodcock, British
champion, in London.
Baseball season opens, Brooklyn is man
aged by Burton Shotton.
26-Texas U. takes top honors in Drake re-
lays in Des Moines, Iowa. Illinois leads
in Penn relays in Philadelphia.
27-"Babe Ruth Day" observed at all bah
parks in U. S. and Japan.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

May
3-Jet Pilot wins Kentucky Derby in
2:06 as; Phlanx second, Faultless, third.
4-National womens senior A. A. U.
championship swimmer meet In Seattle
won by Crystal Plunge club of San
Francisco. Ann Curtis takes individual
honorS.
17-U S. golf team regains Walker cup at
st. Andrews, Scotland.
30-Mauri Rose wins annual 500 mile auto
race at Indianapolis with average speed
of 1863 miles.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
August

August
19-More than third (35 per cent? Of veter-
ans who entered college under Gil. bill
of rights have dropped out of school,
VA reports.
23-New minor planet discovered by Uni.
versity of California. It Is 10 miles in
diameter, 156 million miles from sum-
30-Radio tube almost as small as a grain
of rice developed.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
October

24-Fifty two killed when transport plane
crashes in Bryce Canyon, Utah.
25-Forest fires in Maine kill IT, destroy
many homes Fires rage throughout
northeastern states.
26-Transport hits mountain in Alaska, kill.
ing 49,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
November

November
juring IL.
13-Army plane hits Mt. Spokane. Wash.
killing five men.
21-Nine naval personnel killed, two saveC
in crash of bomber in Pacific, 100 mile!
southwest of San Diego. Calf.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

April
7-Telephone workers launch nationwide
strike as 900 employees of Bell sys-
tenn leave jobs.
Q-David Lilienthal confirmed as head of
Atomic Energy commission after heated
senate wrangle.
21-President warns of initiation dangers and
pleads for voluntary price cuts.
30-Military court convicts Col. Jack Durant
of theft of Hesse jewels while serving
in Germany. and imposes 15-year SEN
tence.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

10-U. N. security council
guarantees independence
Of Trieste.
1l-Chinese civil warfare continues 10 rage
15-Truce becomes effective between French
troops and native rebel forces In French
Indo-China.
19-Poland holds first election for parliamen.
tary offices since 1885.
21-Paul Ramadier chosen new premier of
France. New cabinet leans to left. but
not Communism.
29-U. S. abandons efforts to mediate
Chinese civil strife.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
December

December
e--Army plane crashes near Goose Bay.
Labrador; % die, six rescued.
1.-Two passenger trains collide head-on
near New Braunfels. Tex. killing two.
injuring nine.
12-Army plane burns and crashes near
Memphis, Tenn, killing 20.
15-CAB tabulation shows 1947 toll of 27a
fatalities In mishaps involving scheduled
airlines.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

3-Honeymoon sets new world record for
seven furlong race of 1:21 AIS minutes
at Hollywood Park. Calf.
Lloyd Marshall of Cleveland knocks out
British light heavyweight champion in
London.
15-Lew Worsham wins national open golf
title by one stroke at st. Louis.
18-Harvard rowing crew defeats Yale In
historic race at New London. Conn.
Ewel Blackwell of Cincinnati Reds
pitches first no-hit game of season
against Boston Braves in Cincinnati.
2l-U. of Illinois retains National Collegiate
Athletic association championship in
meet at Salt Lake City.
29-Betty Jameson wins U. S. women's
open golf title in Greensboro. N. C.
July
s-American League wins All-star base.
ball game in Chicago, 81.
16-Rocky Graziano defeats Tony zale to
21-Schooner Dolphin II wins California-to-
Hawaii yacht race in II days, 1:04
minutes Sloop Cara Mia captures
Chicago-to-M ackinac race in 80 hours,
29-Gus Lesrevich, light heavyweight box.
ing champion, outpoints Tami Mauriel.
10, heavyweight, in non.title bout in New
York.
August
4-Ike Williams knocks out Bob Montgom.
cry in Philadelphia to become light.
weight champion of world.
13-Victory Song sets new world record for
trotters by running mile in 1857 SIS
minutes, in Springfield, Ill.
Old. Lee Braun of Dallas. Tex, wins pro.
fessional North American clay target
championship in Vandalia, Ohio.
22-Willie Pep retains featherweight title
by defeating Jock Leslie in Flint, Mich
College All-Stars beat Chicago Bears
pro football squad in Chicago. 1910.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

May
Round of threatened strikes in steel and
heavy manufacturing industries settled
by raises of 10 to Is cents per hour.
14-President signs bill to eliminate most
portal-to-portal pay suits.
20-Last major telephone workers strike
ends.
Newburyport, Mass. merchants abandon
voluntary price cut campaign.
24-Navy accepts new jet-propelled fighter
plane, carrier-based XF2D-1, with speed
of 600 nph
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
October
November

British and Scotch elections turn to
conservative side as Labor and Com
nunist parties lose ground.
8-Britain forced to ration potatoes.
13-U. N. creates Little Assembly to act
during recess of main body.
15-Communist-inspire riots and strikes
sweep France and Italy.
H-U. N. accept Geneva trade agreement
signed by % nations.
20-Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and 1t
Philip Mountbatten In London draws
worldwide interest
24HStrikes in France and Italy fail. as
workers return to jobs.
29-U. N. partitions Palestine into Jewish
and Arab states.
December
gu. S. forbids shipment of arms to Pales-
tine
s-Russia breaks of trade pact discus
sion with France
l2-General strike grips Rome: Commun.
lists march on city.
l5-Soviet government revalues Russia s
curreny
l6-London Big Four foreign ministers. par.
ley ends in failure; Secy. of State Mar
shall blames Russia for collapse.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08

july
5-"Flying discs" reported by airlines crew
over Emmett, Ida. leads to frenzy of
similar stories of discs over other states.
Unemployment in U. S. passes go million
figure set as ideal by Henry Wallace
27-Gallup poll reports 81 per cent of voters
would vote for Truman for President
40 per cent for Dewey.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
September

2-Inter-American treaty of reciprocal as
sistance signed by delegates of 10 NortI
and South American nations at Rio d.
Janeiro.
of fatalities.
22-European nations ask 22la billion dollar
in aid under Marshall plan.
29-Arab Higher Committee of Palestine
tells U. N. commission Arabs will figh
to keep Palestine an Arab-controllet
state.
30-Greek government reports As PA Gree
civilians and 1900 soldiers and police
men killed by rebels since October, 1914
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-08
August

III NJ atomic energy commission re-
leases six papers on atomic control
plans. Russia rejects proposals.
15-India becomes free of foreign rule as
British relinquish powers. Two sover.
eign states Dominion of India and
Pakistan. govern most of huge land.
21-Russian vetoes keep Italy, Austria,
Transjordania, Fire. Portugal from U.
NJ membership.
23-Government of Ecuador seized In blood
less coup by defense minister Col. Car
los Mancheno.