The Saturday Evening Post, 1948 Highlights

We came across this gem from August 14, 1948 from Post magazine last week while cleaning out an old building on the Axel Johnson homestead.

It Reads: 

This year brings much turmoil in U.S. Labor.  President Walter Reuther of the U.A.W. is shot at his home and is seriously injured.  The assailant is never found.  John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers Union is fined heavily for ignoring an injunction against the strike.

“The Bambino,” George Herman Ruth, passes away from cancer.  His last public appearance is at the debut screening of The Babe Ruth Story.

Continuing tensions between the U.S. and U.S.S.R over various issues foreshadow the coming “Cold War.”  Negotiations on a German peace treaty and international control of atomic weapons are key issues. 

The McDonald brothers open a hamburger stand in California with the idea to serve precooked food to speed up service. 

1948 Hit Songs:

“Nature Boy” by Nat “King” Cole;  “Buttons and Bows” by Dinah Shore;  “All I want for Christmas is my Two front Teeth” by Spike Jones & his City Slickers

1948 Hit Movies:

“Key Largo” with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall;  “Fort Apache” with John Wayne;  “Easter Parade” with Fred Astaire and Judy Garland.

1948 Sports:

The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox in a special American League play-off game and go on to beat the Boston Braves in the World Series.