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The Cold War heated up in 1949 when the Soviet Union tested its first atomic bomb and Germany split into two separate nations—one aligned with the West, the other with the Soviets. To counteract the threat, the U.S. and European allies signed the NATO charter. In Asia, Communists declared the creation of the People’s Republic of China. George Orwell predicted scarier times ahead with his novel “1984,” and consumers saw the introduction of 45 r.p.m. records, Kraft singles and Lego plastic bricks.
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Harry S. Truman.
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(Original Caption) SPECIAL CREDIT FOR NON-NEWSPAPER USE-PHOTO BY LOS ANGELES EXAMINER FROM INTERNATIONAL. THE ABOVE CREDIT MUST BE CARRIED WHEN THESE PICTURES ARE USED FOR ANY REPRODUCTION OR DISPLAY OTHER THAN NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION. 3/31/1949-Los Angeles, CA: Actor Robert Mitchum is shown packing in preparation for their release from the county jail here after serving sentences on Marijuana charges. Complete Caption in Neg Sleeve
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