On May 25, 1948, major events included Ben Hogan winning the PGA Championship, General Motors agreeing to cost-of-living wage increases averting a strike, the founding of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, and the execution of Polish resistance leader Witold Pilecki, while in the ongoing Arab-Israeli War, fighting intensified as Arab forces joined the Palestinian Arabs against the new State of Israel.
Key Events:
- Sports: Golfer Ben Hogan secured his second PGA Championship title.
- Labor: General Motors reached an agreement with 225,000 workers, linking pay raises to the cost of living, a first in the auto industry.
- Religion: The United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) was established in Manila.
- Politics/War: The first Arab-Israeli War was ongoing; intensified fighting occurred as Arab forces attacked Israel.
- Tragedy: Polish resistance hero Witold Pilecki was executed by communist authorities in Warsaw.
- Technology: San Francisco received its first telecast.
Notable Birth/Death:
- Born: Klaus Meine, future lead singer of the Scorpions.
- Died: Witold Pilecki, Polish resistance fighter.