President in 1948 Harry S. Truman
Pulitzer prize winner Tales of the South Pacific by James A Michener
Nobel Peace Prize winner (Was not awarded in 1948)
Miss America BeBe Shopp (Hopkins Minnesota)
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Joseph W. Martin (R)
Life expectancy: 62.9 years for Americans
Canadian Prime Minister
William Lyon Mackenszie King then Louis St. Laurent
National News
The Wright Brothers' plane is formally presented to the Smithsonian Institute
A former Navy Pilot takes a chance on the 1st Drive-in, Fly-in movie theater. Capacity 500 cars and
25 small planes.
President Truman abolishes racial segregation in the U.S. military.
Silent film Sweetheart Gloria Swanson graces the cover of the 1st Television Guide
forerunner to TV Guide.
Workman's compensation laws are passed in all 48 states.
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