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President Truman releases "The Truman Doctrine" which focuses on Soviet containment; Soviets attack the U.S. as "war mongers" in the UN General Assembly.
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The United States and Britain send help to Greece to prevent Communist takeover.
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British atomic bomb scientist Klaus Fuchs is arrested for giving information to the USSR.
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Mark II, an improved, more powerful electronic calculator is produced.
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Over 500 people are killed in Texas City, Texas when a ship explodes.
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The X-1, a rocket powered airplane makes the first supersonic flight.
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