On June 24, 1948, the Soviets blocked off ground access to Berlin. Luckily, they couldn't block the airspace, and so began the Berlin Airlift. Learn about the mission, the candy bomber, and what else was being printed in newspapers on the exact same day.
SOURCES
- “Advertisement: Westinghouse Washer and Dryer (Page 3).” The Sacramento Union (Sacramento,California), July 18, 1948. www.newspapers.com.
- Associated Press. “2 River Tourists Lead Tough Life.” The Spokesman Review (Spokane, Washington), October 31, 1948. www.newspapers.com. www.newspapers.com.
- Associated Press. “Book Four Boy Suspects in Girl Slaying.” The Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wisconsin), March 21, 1949.
- Associated Press. “Milton Babich, Model Boy, Involved in Bizarre Case.” Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wisconsin), March 30, 1949. www.newspapers.com. www.newspapers.com.
- Associated Press. “Murderer of Young Girl Is Paroled.” Springfield Daily News (Springfield, Massachusetts), January 29, 1958. www.newspapers.com.
- Associated Press. “West Allis Girl Is Found at Kenosha.” Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wisconsin), April 12, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
- Berlin Airlift . Accessed March 22, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/berlin-airlift.
- “The Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949.” U.S. Department of State. Accessed March 21, 2025. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/berlin-airlift.
- Blanco, Juan Ignacio. “Milton Babich.” Milton Babich | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. Accessed March 22, 2025. https://mail.murderpedia.org/male.B/b/babich-milton.htm#google_vignette.
- “Fire Destroys Rebecca Felton’s Historic Home.” The Atlanta Journal (Atlanta, Georgia), November 4, 1948. www.newspapers.com.
- “Gail Halvorsen.” Wikipedia, February 12, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Halvorsen.
- Musel, Robert. “The Babich Case Is Called a ‘Postwar American Tragedy.’” Portage Daily Register (Portage, Wisconsin), March 28, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
- “Rebecca Latimer Felton.” Wikipedia, March 9, 2025.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Latimer_Felton.
- “Rebecca Latimer Felton: A Featured Biography.” U.S. Senate: Rebecca Latimer Felton: A Featured Biography, August 9, 2023. https://www.senate.gov/senators/FeaturedBios/Featured_Bio_Felton.htm.
- “The Sweet Legacy of a Berlin Airlift Hero.” U.S. Department of Defense. Accessed March 21, 2025.https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/3073227/the-sweet-legacy-of-a-berlin-airlift-hero/.
- “Two Rough It On Skiff.” The Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), November 27, 1948. www.newspapers.com.
- United Press. “Milton Babich Begins Life Term Today For Killing Girl.” The Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wisconsin), June 21, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
- United Press. “Police Seek the Missing Sister In Murder Case.” Portage Daily Register (Portage, Wisconsin), March 22, 1949. www.newspapers.com.
- United Press. “U. S. Will Stand Firm in Berlin.” The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, New Mexico), June 24, 1948. www.newspapers.com.
- “William Harrell Felton (1823-1909) .” Find a Grave. Accessed March 22, 2025. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9301/william_harrell-felton.
SOUND SOURCES
- Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
- Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
- Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.
