Year of the Ox Opens with Global Unease and Hopes
Condensed survey from The New at Times notes fears of the Cold War diminishing slightly, with optimism on economic recovery in Western Europe and Russia. It contrasts Britain’s austerity, France’s inflation, Italy’s ERP hopes, and turmoil in Austria China Japan with a cautious year ahead hinging on peace, aid, and stability.
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Remarkable 1948 Calendar Dates Stir Global Headlines
Major events span politics and war from the Rose Bowl score to postwar diplomacy. Eisenhower and Bradley swap commands, Gandhi is assassinated, King retires, and Bevin proposes a Western anti communist bloc. Also noted are Ruth’s death, Tito’s fall, and Pearl of modern conflicts shaping early Cold War era.
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Editors Pick Ten Best Stories From World News
Democratic sweep led by Truman and a wide set of headlines include Soviet U S tension airlift and Marshall Plan state department spy probe Gandhi assassination the war in Palestine high cost of living deaths of Babe Ruth Pershing and Orville Weight Princess Elizabeth's baby and Red advances in China reported by the era's desk.
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